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Cartago

Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia · South America

About Cartago

Cartago sits on the route: 20 minutes from Ansermanuevo, 49km from Cocora Valley (Valle de Cocora).

Cartago is a city located in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia. With a population of 134,972, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Cartago sits in Colombia, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Bogota time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cartago to your route.

About Cartago

The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Carmen) Also Cartago Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral, located in the corner of the fifth Street with fourteen street, two blocks from the Park of Bolivar, in the city of Cartago (Valle del Cauca), Colombia. What stands out most of the

Read more cathedral, is that its tower is separated twenty meters from the rest of the church. It is of neoclassical style, replica of the Basilica of St. Peter of Rome. Built initially in the middle of the fourteenth century as a chapel to honor the Virgin under the invocation of Mount Carmel. It is remembered historically for having been the site of prayer of the ragdales cartagüeños, who fervently celebrate their feast every year. On January 22, 2012, the Cathedral housed the relic of Blessed John Paul II, a sample of his blood brought from Rome by Monsignor Slawomir Oder, as part of the meeting with victims of violence in Colombia. With this visit was fulfilled what for many believers is considered the second visit of the Holy Pope to the country since 1986.

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Where is Cartago located?

Cartago is located in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 4.7464 latitude, -75.9117 longitude.

What is the population of Cartago?

Cartago has a population of approximately 134,972 people, making it a city in Colombia.

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Quick Information

Population
134,972
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
Region
Valle del Cauca Department
Timezone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
4.7464, -75.9117

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Colombia

Police
123
Ambulance
123
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Cartago

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Colombian Coffee Triangle (Eje Cafetero)

A UNESCO Cultural Landscape of rolling coffee plantations, colorful haciendas, and traditional Paisa towns in the heart of Colombia's coffee country.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Salento

A colorful coffee town with balconied colonial houses and the gateway to the Cocora Valley, in the heart of Colombia's coffee-growing region.

40 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Cocora Valley (Valle de Cocora)

A dramatic valley in the coffee region filled with towering wax palms reaching 60 meters, the tallest palm trees in the world and Colombia's national tree.

49 km · about 55 min drive

tunnel

La Línea Tunnel

At 8.65 km, the longest road tunnel in South America, burrowing beneath the 3,300 m La Línea pass to link Calarcá and Cajamarca across the Cordillera Central.

49 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Cartago

  • 49 kmLa Línea TunnelAt 8.65 km, the longest road tunnel in South America, burrowing beneath the 3,300 m La Línea pass to link Calarcá and Cajamarca across the Cordillera Central.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cartago.

Ansermanuevo

🇨🇴 Colombia

11 km awayPop. 12,332

Alcalá

🇨🇴 Colombia

16 km awayPop. 9,135

La Virginia

🇨🇴 Colombia

17 km awayPop. 25,900

Ulloa

🇨🇴 Colombia

20 km awayPop. 2,621

Obando

🇨🇴 Colombia

20 km awayPop. 10,970

Quimbaya

🇨🇴 Colombia

21 km awayPop. 35,350

Argelia

🇨🇴 Colombia

23 km awayPop. 3,418

Balboa

🇨🇴 Colombia

23 km awayPop. 2,302

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