Manizales
Manizales (Spanish pronunciation: [maniˈsales]) is a city in central Colombia. It is the capital of the Department of Caldas, and lies near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano.
Manizales | |
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Municipality and city | |
From top to bottom and from left to right: Manizales from the Cerro de Oro, western side of the Manizales Cathedral and Sanz Building, Yellow Palace of the Government of Caldas, Herveo Tower, Nevado del Ruiz and Manizales Center. | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto(s): La ciudad de las puertas abiertas (The city of open doors) Capital mundial del café (World capital of coffee) | |
Location of the city and municipality of Manizales in the Department of Caldas | |
Manizales Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 5°06′N 75°33′W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Andean Region |
| Department | Caldas |
| Foundation | October 12, 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jorge Eduardo Rojas Giraldo |
| Area | |
| • Municipality and city | 571.84 km2 (220.79 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 37.43 km2 (14.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,160 m (7,090 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Municipality and city | 434,403 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 405,234 |
| • Urban density | 11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 552,155 |
| Demonym | Manizaleño/Manizalita |
| Time zone | UTC-05 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| Postal code | 170001-17 |
| Area code | 57 + 6 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
Currently, the city is the main center for the production of Colombian coffee and an important hub for higher educational institutions.
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