Marmato, Caldas facts for kids
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Marmato, Caldas
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Marmato, Caldas in the Caldas Department of Colombia.
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 Marmato, Caldas
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department |  Caldas Department |
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| • Total | 41 km2 (16 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(Census 2018)
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| • Total | 8,485 | ||
| • Density | 207.0/km2 (536/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
Marmato is a small town and a municipality in the country of Colombia. It is located in the Caldas Department. Marmato was founded a long time ago, in 1540. Today, about 8,485 people live there.
Marmato is famous for its history of gold mining. It has been one of the most important gold-mining areas in this part of the world for centuries.
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About Marmato
Marmato is a special place because it sits on top of a huge amount of gold. This gold has been mined for hundreds of years. The town itself is built on a mountain that is rich in gold.
A Town Built on Gold
Imagine a town where the ground beneath your feet holds valuable treasure! That's Marmato. The entire town is like a giant gold mine. People have been digging for gold here since before Colombia became a country.
History of Gold Mining
Gold mining in Marmato began even before the Spanish arrived in the Americas. Indigenous people mined gold here. Later, the Spanish took over the mines. They used the gold to send back to Spain.
The Arrival of Cornish Miners
In the 1800s, many miners came to Marmato from a place called Cornwall in England. These Cornish people were very skilled at mining. They traveled all the way to Colombia to work in the gold mines. They brought their mining knowledge and culture with them.
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