Mariquita, Colonial municipality in Tolima Department, Colombia
San Sebastián de Mariquita extends across 293 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 558 meters in northern Tolima Department.
Founded on August 28, 1551, the municipality became a significant Spanish settlement due to its strategic position near the Magdalena River.
The Plaza Mayor José Celestino Mutis hosts regular farmers markets where local producers display agricultural products and traditional Colombian crafts.
The municipality maintains several medical facilities and vaccination centers, providing essential healthcare services to its population of 37,770 residents.
The final resting place of Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada was initially in Mariquita before relocation to Bogotá's Primatial Cathedral.
Location: Tolima Department
Inception: August 28, 1551
Elevation above the sea: 558 m
Website: http://sansebastiandemariquita-tolima.gov.co
GPS coordinates: 5.19833,-74.89361
Latest update: June 5, 2025 08:57
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