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Almaguer
Municipality and town
Flag of Almaguer
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Official seal of Almaguer
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Location of the municipality and town of Almaguer in the Cauca Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Almaguer in the Cauca Department of Colombia.
Almaguer is located in Colombia
Almaguer
Almaguer
Location in Colombia
Country  Colombia
Department Cauca Department
Population
 (Census 2018)
 • Total 16,523
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Climate Cfb

Almaguer (Spanish pronunciation: [almaˈɣeɾ]) is a town and municipality in the Cauca Department, Colombia.

Founded in 1551 by Vasco de Guzmán and Alonso de Fuenmayor, the municipality covers an area of 520 km2 and has a population of 21,300. The population is primarily engaged in agriculture.

Administrative context for Almaguer Municipality, Cauca, Colombia
Municipalities bordering Cauca; boundary intersections indicated in red.

Notable residents

  • Manuel María Paz Delgado

See also

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