Puracé (Spanish pronunciation: [puɾaˈse]) is a town and municipality in the Cauca Department, Colombia.
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Puracé, Cauca | |
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Municipality and town | |
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![]() Location of the municipality and town of Puracé in the Cauca Department of Colombia. | |
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Department | Cauca Department |
Area | |
• Total | 783 km2 (302 sq mi) |
Population (Census 2018[2]) | |
• Total | 14,952 |
• Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Climate | Cfb |
Website | http://www.purace-cauca.gov.co/ |
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An 1853 watercolor by Manuel María Paz is an early depiction of four indigenous people in Puracé wearing straw hats and ruanas.[3]
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