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Argelia, Cauca

Coordinates: 2°14′35″N 77°16′43″W / 2.24306°N 77.27861°W / 2.24306; -77.27861
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Argelia
Municipality and town
Flag of Argelia
Official seal of Argelia
Location of the municipality and town of Argelia in the Cauca Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Argelia in the Cauca Department of Colombia.
Argelia is located in Colombia
Argelia
Argelia
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 2°14′35″N 77°16′43″W / 2.24306°N 77.27861°W / 2.24306; -77.27861
Country Colombia
DepartmentCauca Department
Area
 • Total713 km2 (275 sq mi)
Elevation
1,250 m (4,100 ft)
Population
 (Census 2018[1])
 • Total20,136
 • Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
ClimateAf
Websiteargelia-cauca.gov.co

Argelia is a town and municipality in the Cauca Department, Colombia. Founded by Order No. 02 on November 3, 1967, the municipality covers an area of 713 km2 and has a population of around 20,000.[2] The population is primarily engaged in agriculture.

Administrative divisions

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The municipality of Argelia has the following corregimientos under its administration:[3]

  • Betania
  • Bolivia
  • El Diviso
  • El Mango
  • El Naranjal
  • El Plateado
  • El Sinai
  • La Emboscada
  • La Florida
  • Las Belleza
  • Puerto Rico
  • San Juan Del
  • Santa Clara

References

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  1. ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Departemento del Cauca". Fundefilms. Archived from the original on 23 November 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2009.
  3. ^ "Informe de Argelia: Corregimientos a 31 de Diciembre 2023" (PDF) (in Spanish). Gobernación del Cauca. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
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