Puelenje, Rural settlement in Popayán, Colombia.
Located at 1770 meters above sea level, Puelenje stretches across the Pubenza valley, bordered by the Cauca River to the north and municipalities of El Tambo and Timbío.
Pedro de Velasco received the lands of present-day Puelenje in 1537, following Sebastian de Belalcázar's conquest of the Pubenense indigenous people in 1535.
The Amo Jesus de Puelenje parish church, dating from the 16th century Dominican missionaries, remains the central religious structure of the community.
The settlement maintains regular public transportation routes to Popayán and provides essential services including water from the Rural Aqueduct of Rio Negro.
In December 2021, Puelenje became the first designated Orange Economy Development Area in the Cauca region, promoting creative and cultural industries.
Elevation above the sea: 1,770 m
GPS coordinates: 2.43502,-76.62563
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:59
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