Pereira, Regional capital in western Cordillera Central, Colombia
Pereira sits at 1411 meters elevation in the western foothills of the Cordillera Central, overlooking the Cauca River valley with mountains surrounding the urban area.
The city emerged on August 30, 1863, when Remigio Antonio Cañarte established a new settlement on former Cartago lands purchased by Francisco Pereira Martinez.
The bronze statue of The Naked Bolivar, created by Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt in 1963, stands in its dedicated plaza as a symbol of local artistic expression.
The Technical University of Pereira, founded in 1958, provides higher education programs and research facilities that support regional development across multiple disciplines.
The city functions as a central hub for Colombia's coffee production region, with extensive facilities for processing and distributing coffee beans nationwide.
Location: Risaralda Department
Inception: August 30, 1863
Elevation above the sea: 1,411 m
Website: http://www.pereira.gov.co/
Website: http://pereira.gov.co
GPS coordinates: 4.81428,-75.69456
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:06
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