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Pradera, Municipality in Valle del Cauca, Colombia

The municipality covers 407 square kilometers divided between urban areas of 152 square kilometers and rural zones spanning 255 square kilometers at 1070 meters elevation.

The settlement was established on October 15, 1862, initially named El Bolo as part of Palmira municipality before gaining independence and renaming to Pradera in 1870.

The municipality organizes several annual events including the Feria del Dulce in October, an Andean Music Festival in February, and an Art Festival in May.

Located 50 kilometers from Cali, Pradera maintains essential infrastructure with seven schools, twenty-five educational institutions, hospitals, banks, and social security facilities.

The local economy centers on sugar cane production, with extensive agricultural lands spread across both flat territories and mountainous regions near the Central Andes.

Location: Valle del Cauca Department

Inception: 1862

Elevation above the sea: 1,070 m

Website: http://pradera-valle.gov.co

GPS coordinates: 3.41889,-76.24389

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:10

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