Charalá, Colonial municipality in Santander Department, Colombia.
Charalá sits at 1,290 meters above sea level, with a total area of 411 square kilometers and a population of 12,480 residents.
The Spanish conquistador Martín Galeano established this settlement on July 23, 1540, in a territory previously inhabited by the Guane indigenous people.
The name Charalá derives from the Chibcha word Chalala, representing the Guane cacique who governed the native settlement before Spanish arrival.
The municipality maintains agricultural production of coffee, sugar cane, and maize, while also supporting marble mining operations throughout the region.
The area serves as the type locality for the Santander poison frog, a species first identified in this specific geographical location.
Location: Santander Department
Inception: 1540
Elevation above the sea: 1,290 m
Website: http://charala-santander.gov.co
GPS coordinates: 6.28750,-73.14667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:25
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