Popayán

Popayán is the capital of the Colombian department of Cauca. It is located in the Pubenza Valley in southwestern Colombia between the Western Mountain Range and Central Mountain Range.

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Highlights include Guillermo León Valencia Airport.

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Guillermo León Valencia Airport is an airport serving Popayán, the capital city of the Cauca Department in Colombia. It took the name of former President of Colombia Guillermo León Valencia Muñoz. Guillermo León Valencia Airport is situated 3½ km southwest of Popayán.

Latitude

2.4806° or 2° 28′ 50″ north

Longitude

-76.5911° or 76° 35′ 28″ west

Population

258,000

Elevation

1,770 metres (5,807 feet)

Open location code

67J5FCJ5+6H

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