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San Agustín, Huila

San Agustín, Huila

Municipality and town in Huila Department, Colombia

For other uses, see San Agustín (disambiguation).

San Agustín (Spanish pronunciation: [san aɣusˈtin]) is a town and municipality in the southern Colombian Department of Huila. The town is located 227 km away from the capital of the Department, Neiva. Population is around 34,000.[1] The village was founded in 1752 by Alejo Astudillo but attacks by indigenous people destroyed it. The present village was founded in 1790 by Lucas de Herazo y Mendigaña.

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The mean temperature year round is 18 °C.

Climate

San Agustín has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen: Cfb)[2] with warm temperatures and frequent rainfall.

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San Agustín Archaeological Park

Main article: San Agustín Archaeological Park

The area is very well known for its pre-Columbian archaeological sites belonging to the ancient San Agustin culture. These sites comprise the San Agustín Archaeological Park, which generates significant revenue to the economy due to the high volume of tourists, both Colombian and foreigners. This site was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005". Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data. 23 October 2023.
  3. [3]
    "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — San Agustín". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

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