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Santuario, Administrative municipality in Risaralda Department, Colombia.

The municipality of Santuario spans 201 square kilometers of land at 1,565 meters elevation in western Colombia's Risaralda Department.

Santuario evolved from a hamlet to township in 1894, gained parish status in 1906, and received official recognition as a municipality in 1907.

The Maria Inmaculada Church stands in the center of Santuario, where religious celebrations mark important dates in the municipal calendar.

Local government offices in Santuario coordinate public services, education programs, and infrastructure development for its 12,826 residents.

Tatamá National Natural Park within Santuario territory contains multiple bird species that exist nowhere else in the world.

Location: Risaralda Department

Elevation above the sea: 1,565 m

Website: http://www.santuario-risaralda.gov.co

Website: http://santuario-risaralda.gov.co

GPS coordinates: 5.07472,-75.96444

Latest update: April 17, 2025 17:37

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