Caldas is a town and

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. Caldas is part of The Metropolitan Area of Medellín. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Caldas. The population was estimated to be 83,423 in 2020. It is located in the city of

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, 30 minutes away.

Climate

Caldas has a

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(Cfb) with abundant rainfall year-round.

Notables Caldeños

* Luis Fernando Montoya professional soccer coach * Ciro Mendía poet and playwright

References

Municipalities of Antioquia Department The Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley {{Antioquia-geo-stub