Salamina, Heritage municipality in Caldas Department, Colombia
Located at 1822 meters elevation, Salamina stretches across 403 square kilometers of mountainous terrain in the northern region of Caldas Department.
Established in 1825 by Fermin Lopez and Francisco Marulanda, Salamina became a starting point for settlers who later founded neighboring towns like Manizales and Pereira.
The municipality earned recognition as a Pueblo Patrimonio in 2010 and joined the UNESCO Coffee Cultural Landscape list in 2011 for its architectural preservation.
Salamina maintains an average temperature of 22°C throughout the year, making it suitable for coffee cultivation and dairy farming activities.
The San Felix township within Salamina contains extensive wax palm forests and offers views across the surrounding Colombian mountain ranges.
Location: Norte
Location: Caldas Department
Inception: 1825
Elevation above the sea: 1,822 m
Part of: Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia
Website: http://salamina-caldas.gov.co
GPS coordinates: 5.40806,-75.48778
Latest update: June 1, 2025 20:36
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