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Belén de Umbría
Municipality and town
Bethlehem Umbria Church
Bethlehem Umbria Church
Flag of Belén de Umbría
Flag
Official seal of Belén de Umbría
Seal
Location of the municipality and town of Belén de Umbría in the Risaralda Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Belén de Umbría in the Risaralda Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Risaralda Department
Elevation
1,634 m (5,361 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total 25,276
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Belén de Umbría is a town and municipality in the Department of Risaralda, Colombia. At a distance of approximately 70 kilometers from the capital Pereira. In 2023 the town had an estimated population of 25,276.

History

The name Belén was chosen by a bishop who visited these lands in 1902, because they say that when he arrived at the village he commented: "this place looks like a manger, it should be called Bethlehem" and Umbria in homage to the Umbra, one of the most prominent tribes of this region. It was founded on August 10, 1890 and at this time it has more than 25,000 inhabitants.

Climate

Belén de Umbría is situated 1,634 metres above sea level, due to that elevation the town has a subtropical highland climate with an average annual temperature of 20°C.

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