Mariquita
Mariquita | ||
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Coordinates: 5 ° 12 ′ N , 74 ° 54 ′ W Mariquita on the map of Colombia
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Location of the municipality of Mariquita on the map of Tolima
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Basic data | ||
Country | Colombia | |
Department | Tolima | |
City foundation | 1551 | |
Residents | 33,347 (2019) | |
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Detailed data | ||
surface | 379 km 2 | |
Population density | 88 people / km 2 | |
height | 495 m | |
Time zone | UTC -5 | |
City Presidency | Alejandro Galindo Rincón (2016-2019) | |
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Old town of Mariquita | ||
Ermita Church |
Mariquita , full name San Sebastian de Mariquita is a municipality (municipio) in the department of Tolima in Colombia .
geography
Mariquita is located in the Provincia del Norte in Tolima, 120 km from Ibagué and has an average annual temperature of 28 ° C. The municipality is bordered to the north by Marquetalia and Victoria in the Departamento de Caldas , to the south by Armero and Falan , to the east by Honda and to the west by Fresno .
population
The municipality of Mariquita has 33,347 inhabitants, of which 24,360 live in the urban part (cabecera municipal) (as of 2019).
history
Mariquita was founded in 1551 by the conquistador Francisco Núñez Pedroso for the Spaniards due to the wealth of salt , gold and silver in the region.
economy
The main industry in Mariquita is agriculture . In particular, sugar cane and avocados as well as mangosteen are grown. Animal husbandry and trade also play an important role, and companies in the beverage industry such as Postobón operate filling plants.
Infrastructure
Mariquita has José Celestino Mutis Airport , which has the IATA code MQU . In addition, due to its central location in Colombia, the community can be reached relatively quickly from Ibagué , Bogotá , Medellín and Manizales . Until the 1960s, Mariquita was also connected to Manizales via the Mariquita-Manizales material ropeway , which was used to transport coffee and materials.
sons and daughters of the town
- Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela (* 1939), drug dealer
- Fernando Sabogal Viana (1941–2013), auxiliary bishop in Bogotá
- Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela (* 1943), drug dealer
Web links
- Alcaldía de Mariquita - Tolima. Alcaldía del Municipio de Mariquita - Tolima, accessed on April 23, 2019 (Spanish, website of the municipality).
Individual evidence
- ^ Información del municipio. Alcaldía del Municipio de Mariquita - Tolima, accessed April 23, 2019 (Spanish, information on the geography of the municipality).
- ↑ ESTIMACIONES DE POBLACIÓN 1985 - 2005 Y PROYECCIONES DE POBLACIÓN 2005 - 2020 TOTAL DEPARTAMENTAL POR ÁREA. (Excel; 1.72 MB) DANE, May 11, 2011, accessed on April 23, 2019 (Spanish, extrapolation of the population of Colombia).
- ↑ Pasado, presente y futuro. Alcaldía del Municipio de Mariquita - Tolima, accessed April 23, 2019 (Spanish, information on the history of the municipality).
- ↑ Economía. Alcaldía del Municipio de Mariquita - Tolima, accessed April 23, 2019 (Spanish, information on the municipality's economy).
- ↑ Vías de comunicación. Alcaldía del Municipio de Mariquita - Tolima, accessed on April 23, 2019 (Spanish, information on the infrastructure of the municipality).