Guaduas, Colonial municipality in Lower Magdalena Province, Colombia
The municipality stretches across 773 square kilometers of varied terrain at an elevation of 992 meters above sea level.
Founded in 1572 by Andrés Díaz Venero de Leiva, Guaduas gained its status as a villa in 1644 under Francisco Pérez de Guzmán.
The town stands as the birthplace of Policarpa Salavarrieta, a key figure in Colombia's independence movement, now featured on the 10,000 peso note.
Visitors from Bogotá can reach Guaduas by direct bus from Salitre Terminal, with a journey time of two and a half hours.
The town became a center for botanical experimentation in the late 18th century, introducing níspero trees that now characterize the region.
Location: Lower Magdalena Province
Inception: 1572
Elevation above the sea: 992 m
Website: http://guaduas-cundinamarca.gov.co
GPS coordinates: 5.06944,-74.59806
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:37
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