Colón

Colón is a town and municipality located in the , Republic of Colombia. Colón has an elevation of 2,537 metres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sibundoy.

Town
is a town and municipality in the of the Republic of Colombia. The town existed well before the Spanish came in 1534. The Inca, under Huayna Cápac, conquered the local Kamëntsá people in 1492 and established a Quechua-speaking settlement; their descendants are the modern Inga people. is situated 6 km southeast of Colón.

Colón

Latitude
1.2314° or 1° 13′ 53″ north
Longitude
-76.9653° or 76° 57′ 55″ west
Population
5,170
Elevation
2,537 metres (8,323 feet)
Open location code
67H562JM+GV
Geo­Names ID
9609529
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