Quinchía, also known as ''Villa de los Cerros'' (''Village of the Hills''), is a town and municipality in the
Department of
Risaralda,
Colombia. About 110 km away from the capital
Pereira. In 2023 the town had an estimated population of 27,890.
History
Around 1842, the decimated indigenous population, as a result of the violence against them by the
Spaniards
Spaniards, or Spanish people, are a Romance ethnic group native to Spain. Within Spain, there are a number of national and regional ethnic identities that reflect the country's complex history, including a number of different languages, both in ...
, decided to formalize the organization of the hamlet, creating Quinchía Viejo. On November 29, 1886, the current municipality of Quinchía emerged, by the will of Messrs. Gabriel Vinasco, Zoilo Bermúdez, José Natalio and Protasio Gómez.
Quinchia was officialized on November 29, 1888,also On April 24, 1912 the town was declared a municipality. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Indigenous Reservation would end, through negotiations and all kinds of maneuvers by the
Antioquia settlers who ended up taking over the lands.
It's located in the
Colombian coffee growing axis
The Colombian coffee region ( es, Eje Cafetero), also known as the Coffee Triangle ( es, Triángulo del Café) is a part of the Paisa region in the rural area of Colombia. It is famous for growing and producing the majority of Colombian coffee ...
, part of the "Coffee Cultural Landscape"
UNESCO
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World Heritage Site
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in 2011.
Climate
Quinchía has a
subtropical highland climate
An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate, is the humid temperate climate sub-type in Köppen classification ''Cfb'', typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of continents, generally featuring cool summers and mild winters ...
with an average annual temperature of 18°C.
References
External links
Official WebsiteOfficial website of Quinchía's Town Hall.
Hospital NazarethHospital Nazareth, located at the urban area of Quinchía, provides health services to local community.
QTVBlog of the local radio station a TV channel. Radio Quinchía Televisión.
Quinchía.com Website about Quinchía, Risaralda.
Municipalities of Risaralda Department
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