Country Colombia Founded 1857 Demonym(s) Chinchinese Population 47,929 (2012) | Department Caldas Department Elevation 1,378 m (4,521 ft) Area 112.4 km² Local time Sunday 4:54 AM | |
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Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) Weather 19°C, Wind E at 3 km/h, 81% Humidity | ||
Chinchiná (estimated population 84,000) is a municipality located in the department of Caldas in Colombia, 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Manizales. Chinchiná is rich in character and beautiful landscapes. Founded in 1857 by Antioquian colonists, Chinchiná is settled in a valley surrounded by coffee plantations, called "fincas", in the Central Cordillera of the Andes.
Map of Chinchin%C3%A1, Caldas, Colombia
Known as Colombia's coffee heart, the town is home to the Buendía coffee factory and Cenicafé, a coffee research center.
An active volcano, Nevado del Ruiz, lies approximately 30 kilometers (19 mi) to the east.
Chinchiná is situated at 5°0′N 75°35′W. Its elevation is 1,360 meters (4,462 feet), and has a mean temperature of approximately 20 degrees Celsius.
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