Viterbo, Caldas
Viterbo, Caldas | |
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Municipality and town | |
Location of the municipality and town of Viterbo, Caldas in the Caldas Department of Colombia. | |
| Coordinates: 5°3′38″N 75°52′24″W / 5.06056°N 75.87333°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Caldas Department |
| Area | |
• Total | 172 km2 (66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 998 m (3,274 ft) |
| Population (Census 2018) | |
• Total | 12,432 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Viterbo is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Caldas. Officially established as a municipality on December 31, 1951, it was originally founded on April 19, 1911, by Presbítero Nazario Restrepo Botero. The current mayor is Jhon Mario Giraldo Arucla. The town is referred to as "El Paraiso Turistico de Caldas" (The Tourist Paradise of the Colombian Department of Caldas). This nickname reflects its warm year-round climate, the presence of villas, farms, and condominiums in the surrounding area, and the hospitality of its residents, known as 'Viterbeños'.