Country Colombia Climate Af | Department Amazonas Department Local time Wednesday 4:34 PM | |
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Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) Weather 27°C, Wind NW at 8 km/h, 82% Humidity | ||
Puerto Alegría ([ˈpweɾto aleˈɣɾi.a]) is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Amazonas. Puerto Alegria was founded by Orlando Benjumea and Reinaldo Martínez, and officially recognized by the Colombian government as a municipality on January 1, 1981. The area contributes to Colombia's agricultural industry with its cultivation of yucca, corn, plantains, fruits, and avocado farms; it also produces livestock such as laying hens, cows, and pigs. The town of Puerto Alegria has a population of 1,531 people, and has a population density of just 0.2/ km2 . Overall, it has a land area of 8,774.00 square kilometers (3,387.66 sq mi) and reaches an altitude of 156 meters above sea level. Ingrid Camacho Nini Stella is the town's mayor.
Map of Puerto Alegr%C3%ADa, Amazonas Department, Colombia
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Puerto Alegría Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA