Neira, Caldas

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Neira, Caldas
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Neira, Caldas in the Caldas Department of Colombia.
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Neira, Caldas
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°9′59″N75°31′8″W / 5.16639°N 75.51889°W / 5.16639; -75.51889 Coordinates: 5°9′59″N75°31′8″W / 5.16639°N 75.51889°W / 5.16639; -75.51889
CountryFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Department Flag of Caldas.svg Caldas Department
Elevation
1,969 m (6,460 ft)
Population
 (Census 2018)
  Total20,495 [1]
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Neira is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Caldas. Located along the Colombian coffee growing axis, it was named part of the "Coffee Cultural Landscape" UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011. [2]

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References

  1. "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" . Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. "Coffee Cultural Landscape". UNESCO World Heritage List. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 25 Apr 2011.