Armenia, Colombia
Armenia (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾˈme.nja]) is the capital of Quindío Department in the South American country of Colombia. Armenia is a medium-sized city and part of the "coffee axis" along with Pereira and Manizales. It's one of the main centers of the national economy and of the Colombian coffee growing axis. As a result, the historic center of Armenia was named as part of the "Coffee Cultural Landscape" of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.
Armenia | |
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City | |
From above and from left to right: Bolivar Square, Armenia Upper River, Coffe Colliseum, Cathedral, North of Armenia. | |
| Nickname: Ciudad Milagro (Miracle City) | |
Location of the city and municipality of Armenia in the Quindío Department | |
Armenia Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 4.53°N 75.68°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Andes Region |
| Departamento | Quindío |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Manuel Ríos Morales |
| Area | |
| • City | 140 km2 (50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,551 m (5,089 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • City | 304,314 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 296,259 |
| • Metro | 514,604 |
| Demonym(s) | Armenita, Armenio(a) |
| GDP | |
| • Metro | COP 11,942 billion (US$ 2.8 billion) |
| Time zone | UTC-05 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| Area code | +57 (+6) |
| Website | Government website (in Spanish) |
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