San Agustín, Huila
San Agustín, Huila | |
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Municipality and town | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Huila Department |
Population (2020 est.[1]) | |
• Total | 34,420 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
San Agustín (Spanish pronunciation: [san aɣusˈtin]) is a town and municipality in the southern Colombian Department of Huila. The town is located 227 km away from the capital of the Department, Neiva. Population is around 34,000.[1] The village was founded in 1752 by Alejo Astudillo but attacks by indigenous people destroyed it. The present village was founded in 1790 by Lucas de Herazo and Mendigaña.
The mean temperature year round is 18 °C.
San Agustín Archaeological Park
The area is very well known for its pre-Columbian archaeological sites belonging to the ancient San Agustin culture. Now it's known as the San Agustín Archaeological Park, which generates significant revenue to the economy due to the high volume of tourists, both Colombian and foreigners. This site was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.
Gallery
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Church of San Agustín
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Stone carving
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Market
See also
External links
- San Agustin travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Unesco's website on San Agustin
References
- ^ a b "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005". Retrieved 17 April 2020.
1°54′N 76°17′W / 1.900°N 76.283°W
- Municipalities of Huila Department
- Archaeological parks
- Archaeological sites in Colombia
- Populated places established in 1752
- 1750s establishments in the Viceroyalty of New Granada
- 1752 establishments in South America
- Populated places established in 1790
- 1790s establishments in the Viceroyalty of New Granada
- 1790 establishments in South America
- Tourist attractions in Huila Department
- World Heritage Sites in Colombia
- Andean Region (Colombia) geography stubs