Viterbo, Caldas

Municipality and town in Caldas Department, Colombia

Viterbo, Caldas

Municipality and town

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Location of the municipality and town of Viterbo, Caldas in the Caldas Department of Colombia.

Viterbo, Caldas

Location in Colombia

Coordinates: 5°3′38″N 75°52′24″W﻿ / ﻿5.06056°N 75.87333°W﻿ / 5.06056; -75.87333
Country|  Colombia
Department| Caldas Department
Area

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• Total

| 172 km2 (66 sq mi)
Elevation

| 998 m (3,274 ft)
Population

(Census 2018[2])

• Total

| 12,432
• Density| 72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Viterbo is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Caldas. Officially established as a municipality on December 31, 1951, it was originally founded on April 19, 1911, by Presbítero Nazario Restrepo Botero. The current mayor is Jhon Mario Giraldo Arucla. The town is referred to as "El Paraiso Turistico de Caldas" (The Tourist Paradise of the Colombian Department of Caldas). This nickname reflects its warm year-round climate, the presence of villas, farms, and condominiums in the surrounding area, and the hospitality of its residents, known as 'Viterbeños'.

## Location

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Viterbo is located between the Risaralda River Valley and the foothills of the Cordillera Occidental. It is proximity to Pereira and three other major cities: Manizales, Cali and Medellín. These cities are linked by well-developed, easily accessible roads. The town also benefits from nearby international airports, including Matecaña International Airport in Pereira and Santa Ana International Airport near Cartago. Additionally, it is celebrated as "El Paraíso de Caldas" (the paradise of Caldas), thanks to its stunning landscape, upscale condominiums, spacious streets, and abundant recreational facilities.

## Local Economy

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The local economy of Viterbo primarily revolves around agriculture and farming, with key exports such as sugarcane, corn, citrus fruits, tropical produce, and coffee. Additionally, a burgeoning tourism sector has developed, driven by the growth in vacation condominium construction.

## External links

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* Viterbo tourism (domain appears to be for sale as of November 20, 2010)
* (in Spanish) Official site
* (in Spanish) www.tuviterbo.com

## References

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1. ^ "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
2. ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 30 April 2020.

5°04′N 75°53′W﻿ / ﻿5.067°N 75.883°W﻿ / 5.067; -75.883

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Caldas Department

Capital: Manizales

Districts
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municipalities|

| Central Southern|

* Manizales
* Chinchiná
* Neira
* Palestina
* Villamaría

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Lower Western|

* Anserma
* Belalcázar
* Risaralda
* San José
* Viterbo

Upper Western|

* Supía
* Filadelfia
* La Merced
* Marmato
* Riosucio

Northern|

* Aguadas
* Aranzazu
* Pácora
* Salamina

Upper Eastern|

* Manzanares
* Marquetalia
* Marulanda
* Pensilvania

Magdalena Caldense|

* La Dorada
* Norcasia
* Samaná
* Victoria

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