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Santiago de Cali, the city's complete name, is the capital of the Valle del Cauca department in Colombia. It is the second largest city in the country, with an estimated population (as of 2003) of 2.3 million and a metropolitan area population of 4.3 million.
Contents
- 1 Geography and climate
- 2 History
- 3 Places of Interest
- 4 External links
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Geography and climate
Cali is located between the western and center ranges of the valley of the Cauca River. The weather is warm, sometimes extremely hot. It is humid at day and fresh at night, and it is very windy as a consequence of the surrounding hills. The average temperature is 26.8°C, (82°F) throughout the year; there are no seasonal changes due to its proximity to the Equator. Cali is located at 3°26'14" North, 76°31'21" West (3.437222, -76.5225). [1]
History
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Santiago de Cali was founded by Sebastián de Belalcázar on July 25th 1536. It was first established near the center of the Cauca valley, but was moved to its current location a year later.
The first part of the name is derived from its foundation on the feast day of Saint James the Greater (James is Santiago in Spanish); Cali is derived from the indigenous Quechua Language.
On February 1st 1811, Cali along with Anserma, Cartago, Toro, Buga and Caloto formed the "Ciudades Confederadas del Valle del Cauca" proclaiming their independence from the King of Spain.
On August 7, 1956, about 1,100 were reported killed when seven army ammunition trucks exploded. Cali also hosted the 1971 Pan American Games.
Places of Interest
La Ermita: Gothic-style church located in the downtown area and a well-known tourist destination.
La Tertulia: Museum of modern art.
Museo Arqueológico La Merced: Colonial-type church, converted into an archaeological museum displaying items from ancient cultures which inhabited the region in pre-Columbian times.
Torre Mudéjar: As part of the Franciscan complex downtown Cali, this tower and the little church that is part of, are the best preserved genuine sample in America of the morish influenced arquitecture brought from Spain before the XVII century.
Museo del Oro del Banco de la República: Museum containing archaeological exhibits of pre-columbian cultures which existed in the region.
Cerro de las tres cruces: A hill embellished with three big crosses from which the whole city is visible.
Iglesia de San Antonio: Colonial-type church at the top of a hill.
Cerro de Cristo Rey: Another hill embellished with a large statue of Jesus Christ.
Canchas Panamericanas: Sports Complex that includes the Pascual Guerrero stadium, Evangelista Mora Gym, many sporting fields, pools and so forth. Is also widely known for a common iced drink (Cholado) sold here.
Pance: Extended rural zone at the south of the city frequently visited for leisure purposes, surrounded by plentiful vegetation and irrigated by the Pance river.
La Novena: This is a main street where you can find a lot of restaurants and fast-food places. It is located at the south and it's the caleño's preferred street to be after the big parties in Juanchito, at 3 A.M. Here you can buy hamburgers, hot-dogs, chorizos, etc.
External links
- Santiago de Cali City Hall
- Universidad del Valle
- Universidad Santiago de Cali
- Universidad San Buenaventura
- Corporación Universitaria Autónoma de Occidente
- Universidad ICESI
- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - Cali
- CaliesCali.com portal
- El PaÃs newspaperde:Cali
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