Pijao

The municipality spans across 243 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, featuring traditional Colombian architecture and coffee plantations at 1656 meters elevation.

The settlement emerged in 1902 when Liberal guerrillas from Tolima established a new community, initially named San Antonio de Colón.

Local coffee farmers maintain traditional cultivation methods, participating in regular agricultural fairs where they demonstrate their production techniques.

The temperature remains constant at 18 degrees Celsius throughout the year, making coffee tours and hiking activities accessible in all seasons.

For the first 36 years of its existence, the town remained isolated, connected only by a mountain path that required two days to cross by mule.

Location: Quindío Department

Inception: 1902

Elevation above the sea: 1,656 m

Website: http://pijao-quindio.gov.co

GPS coordinates: 4.33278,-75.70556

Latest update: April 22, 2025 12:25