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Manizales is a city and municipality in central Colombia, capital of Department of Caldas and part of the region of Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis, near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1194x775, 165 KB) Manizales View File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Department of Caldas shown in red Established 1905 Region Andes Region Capital Manizales Number of Municipalities 27 Governor - Governors Political Party Emilio Echeverri MejÃa National Salvation Movement Area Total - Land - Water (% of total) Ranked 28 7,888 km² km² km² (%) Population - Total (2005) - Density Ranked 16 908,841...
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Department of Caldas shown in red Established 1905 Region Andes Region Capital Manizales Number of Municipalities 27 Governor - Governors Political Party Emilio Echeverri MejÃa National Salvation Movement Area Total - Land - Water (% of total) Ranked 28 7,888 km² km² km² (%) Population - Total (2005) - Density Ranked 16 908,841...
Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis (Spanish: Eje Cafetero de Colombia) is the Colombian region famous for the growing and production of the softest coffee in the world. ...
Space radar image of Nevado del Ruiz Nevado del Ruiz 2006 Nevado del Ruiz is an Andean stratovolcano in Caldas Department, Colombia. ...
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Nowadays the city is the main center for the production of Colombian coffee and an important hub for higher educational institutions.
Geography The city of Manizales is described as having "abrupt topography"; it is built in a mountain region with a number of ridgelines and steep slopes. Combined with the seismic instability of the area, this has required architectural adaptations and public works to make the city safer. Even though Manizales has a very difficult topography, there are a lot of coffee plantations in these fertile lands. The city is located in the north of the Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis ("Eje Cafetero"), near the volcano Nevado del Ruiz, at a height of about 2153 meters. Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis (Spanish: Eje Cafetero de Colombia) is the Colombian region famous for the growing and production of the softest coffee in the world. ...
Space radar image of Nevado del Ruiz Nevado del Ruiz 2006 Nevado del Ruiz is an Andean stratovolcano in Caldas Department, Colombia. ...
History Manizales was founded October 12, 1849, in the middle of a civil war between bipartisan followers; Liberals against Conservatives. The city was founded by a group of twenty Antioquians (The Expedition of the 20), which came from Neira and Salamina. There is a strong Spanish influence in the culture and the pupulation was very homogeneous, mostly whites, until other races and ethnic groups migrated to the city in search of the outstanding universities. A big deal of tango is enjoyed in the city and there is a new apetite for jazz. is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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A civil war is a war in which parties within the same culture, society or nationality fight against each other for the control of political power. ...
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Motto: Capital MedellÃn Governor Area 63,612 km² Population - Total (2003) - Density 5,750,478 90 people/km² Adjective antioqueño Antioquia was one of the states in the original United States of Colombia, and is now a department in the northwest part of the Republic of Colombia. ...
Location of the municipality and town of Neira in Caldas Department. ...
Location of the municipality and town of Salamina in Caldas Department. ...
Hydrography Basin of the Rio Chinchiná and sub basin of the Guacaica River.
Natural threats Earthquakes, slides, and volcanic eruptions
Culture The most important cultural events held are the International Theater Festival, which is one of the major theater events in Latin-America, the Manizales Jazz Festival which gather Jazz Musicians from all over the world, it's held annually.
The [1] Manizales Fair was born in 1951 with the first centenary of the city. It began with the presentation of grand Bullfights and with typical "Manolas" parade (Spanish parade). Due to its huge welcome by people, more shows and presentations have been brought into the Fair, such as International Coffee Beauty Pageant which toghether with the bullfighthing season turn into the main events of the Fair.
Currently within the Fair you can enjoy activities as: Horseback riding Parades, Typical presentations, "Trovas", other parades, National and International Musicians and Bands, Expositions, and Cultural shows. The Feria de Manizales (Manizales Fair) is the second biggest celebration in the country, after the Barranquilla Carnival. Barranquillas Carnival (Spanish: Carnaval de Barranquilla) is a carnival with traditions that date back to the XIX century. ...
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Museums - Gold museum of the Banco de la Republica
- Museum of Natural History Universidad de Caldas
- Museum of Art Universidad de Caldas
- Archaeological Museum Universidad de Caldas
- Botanical Garden Universidad de Caldas
- Natural Museum of Histories CC
- Museum of Science and the Game Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Periodic Events - Annual Fair of Manizales (Feria de Manizales) [January]
- Bullfighting Season of Manizales [January]
- International Coffee Beauty Pageant [January]
- International Theater Festival [September/October]
- Manizales Jazz Festival
Education Manizales is an important regional cultural and educational center, The city has a student population of some 30.000 people that attend 6 colleges and universities:
Economy Manizales' economy is based on Coffee production and processing, steel and other metal manufactures, car parts manufacturing, food industry and educational services.
Transportation La Nubia Airport (IATA: MZL, ICAO: SKMZ) is located in Manizales, Colombia. ...
Sports and Entertainment The city is also known as the home of the football club Once Caldas, the great winner of the 2004 Libertadores Cup, South America's main club competition. A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ...
Corporación Deportiva Once Caldas, usually known simply as Once Caldas, is a Colombian football (soccer) team, based in Manizales. ...
Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Tourist Sites - Gothic Cathedral
- Nevado del Ruiz Natural Park (with caves and snow)
- Thoughts Recinct Park (El Recinto del Pensamiento)
- Los Yarumos Ecological Park
- Ruiz Hot Springs ("Thermal Waters")
- Otún Hot Springs ("Thermal Waters")
- La Rochela
- Santágueda
- Simon Bolivar Park
- (Francisco Jose de) Caldas Park
- Rustic Club
- Manizales Club
- Route of Nereidas
- Route to Neira
- Route of Rioclaro
- Route of Chinchiná
- Route of La Cabaña
- Murillo Route
- Route of "Cerro Bravo"
Space radar image of Nevado del Ruiz Nevado del Ruiz 2006 Nevado del Ruiz is an Andean stratovolcano in Caldas Department, Colombia. ...
Trivia - Capital city of one of the smallest Colombian departments
- The city with the most universities per capita in Colombia
- Strong Spanish ancestry.
- Houses a rare and beautiful Gothic cathedral made by a Italian architect
- Its harsh topography makes it the most difficult city to drive through
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