Founded 18 December 1538 Website Official website Area 182.5 km² Population 20,315 (2015) | Founded by Pedro de Añasco Elevation 1,100 m Local time Friday 9:03 PM | |
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Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) Weather 19°C, Wind NW at 5 km/h, 89% Humidity | ||
Timaná is a town and municipality in the Huila Department, Colombia. The municipality is located in the south of Huila at an altitude of 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) and 166 kilometres (103 mi) southwest of the capital Neiva.
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Map of Timana, Huila, Colombia
History
The region of Timaná before the conquest in Colombia was inhabited by the Timana, bordered to the north by the Yalcón and farther north, the Paez and Pijao.
Modern Timaná was founded on December 18, 1538 by Pedro de Añasco, soldier in the army of Sebastián de Belalcázar.
References
Timaná Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA