Jamundí is located 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of Cali (the capital of the department) in the west riverside of the Cauca River The average temperature is 23 °C.[3]
Jamundi was founded on March 23, 1536; four months before Cali, by the Spanish conquistadors Pedro de Añasco and Juan de Ampudia. The name comes from the cacique Jamundí, chief of the tribe that lived in the territory before the arrival of the Spanish.[4]
Geographyedit
The municipality is characterized by a flat surface, although some mountainous terrain at the west, the "Farallones de Cali", that presents altures of 4200 meters. It's located in between the Cauca River and the "Western Ranges of Colombia", also it has seven rivers: "Claro River", "Cauca", "Guachinte", "Jamundí", "Jordán", "Pital" and "Timba" and a lot of streams that flow in the town and the rural area.
Armed conflictedit
Jamundí is highly affected by the Colombian armed conflict as of 2011. FARC rebels have a significant presence in the municipality and have, as of 2013, frequently attacked the police and army there.[5][6] In August 2011 a large group of FARC guerrillas attacked the military, killing two soldiers from the Colombian army and wounding four more.[7][8][9]
Tourismedit
Parque De Los Cholados: Jamundi's Cholado Park is located in a plaza close to Downtown Jamundi. This park is dedicated solely to selling a popular Colombian dessert called Cholado. Numerous vendors come here and set up shop to sell this dessert. It is said that the Cholado was originally made in Jamundi and that the Cholados made here are made using the authentic, original recipe. Many from neighboring Cali visit Jamundi just so they can come to Cholado Park and eat authentic Cholados. The vendors in Cholado Park also frequently sell other desserts, such as Luladas, Snow Cones, and Fruit Salads.
Centro Comercial Alfaguara: Alfaguara Shopping Mall is located in the south of the town, was opened in 1996, have 89 shops, two man-made lakes, and a hypermarket: Éxito.[10]
Sportsedit
Had a football (soccer) team called Depor F.C. which plays in the Colombian second division. It is now based in the city of Cali, changing its name to Depor Aguablanca.
Galleryedit
Rural area of Jamundí
Nature in Jamundí
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Referencesedit
^"Estimaciones de Población 1985 - 2005 y Proyecciones de Población 2005 - 2020 Total Municipal por Área (estimate)". DANE. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
^Citypopulation.de Population of Jamundi municipality
^"▷ Informacion General de Yotoco, Valle del Cauca". www.livevalledelcauca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-11-23.
^. www.elespectador.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11.
^"Caracol Radio | Noticias, deportes y opinión en Colombia".
^. colombiareports.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30.
^Cali, Casa Editorial El País. "Información Comercial: Alfaguara S.A., 20 años con visión de futuro". elpais.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-11-23.
jamundí, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, january, 2010, lea. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Jamundi news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2010 Learn how and when to remove this message Jamundi is a town and municipality in the Department of Valle del Cauca Colombia JamundiMunicipality and cityAlfaguara shopping mall in JamundiFlagSealLocation of the municipality and town of Jamundi in the Valle del Cauca Department of ColombiaJamundiLocation in ColombiaCoordinates 3 16 N 76 33 W 3 267 N 76 550 W 3 267 76 550CountryColombiaDepartmentValle del Cauca DepartmentFounded23 March 1536Founded byJuan de Ampudia and Pedro de AnascoGovernment MayorAndres Felipe Ramirez 2020 2023 Area Municipality and city629 km2 243 sq mi Urban24 84 km2 9 59 sq mi Elevation975 m 3 199 ft Population 2020 est 1 2 Municipality and city167 147 Density270 km2 690 sq mi Urban130 114 Urban density5 200 km2 14 000 sq mi DemonymJamundenaTime zoneUTC 5 Colombia Standard Time Area code57 2WebsiteOfficial website Jamundi is located 17 kilometres 11 mi south of Cali the capital of the department in the west riverside of the Cauca River The average temperature is 23 C 3 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Armed conflict 4 Tourism 5 Sports 6 Gallery 7 ReferencesHistory editJamundi was founded on March 23 1536 four months before Cali by the Spanish conquistadors Pedro de Anasco and Juan de Ampudia The name comes from the cacique Jamundi chief of the tribe that lived in the territory before the arrival of the Spanish 4 Geography editThe municipality is characterized by a flat surface although some mountainous terrain at the west the Farallones de Cali that presents altures of 4200 meters It s located in between the Cauca River and the Western Ranges of Colombia also it has seven rivers Claro River Cauca Guachinte Jamundi Jordan Pital and Timba and a lot of streams that flow in the town and the rural area Armed conflict editJamundi is highly affected by the Colombian armed conflict as of 2011 FARC rebels have a significant presence in the municipality and have as of 2013 frequently attacked the police and army there 5 6 In August 2011 a large group of FARC guerrillas attacked the military killing two soldiers from the Colombian army and wounding four more 7 8 9 Tourism editParque De Los Cholados Jamundi s Cholado Park is located in a plaza close to Downtown Jamundi This park is dedicated solely to selling a popular Colombian dessert called Cholado Numerous vendors come here and set up shop to sell this dessert It is said that the Cholado was originally made in Jamundi and that the Cholados made here are made using the authentic original recipe Many from neighboring Cali visit Jamundi just so they can come to Cholado Park and eat authentic Cholados The vendors in Cholado Park also frequently sell other desserts such as Luladas Snow Cones and Fruit Salads Centro Comercial Alfaguara Alfaguara Shopping Mall is located in the south of the town was opened in 1996 have 89 shops two man made lakes and a hypermarket Exito 10 Sports editHad a football soccer team called Depor F C which plays in the Colombian second division It is now based in the city of Cali changing its name to Depor Aguablanca Gallery edit nbsp Rural area of Jamundi nbsp Nature in Jamundi nbsp Nature nbsp Nature nbsp NatureReferences edit Estimaciones de Poblacion 1985 2005 y Proyecciones de Poblacion 2005 2020 Total Municipal por Area estimate DANE Retrieved 20 June 2019 Citypopulation de Population of Jamundi municipality Informacion General de Yotoco Valle del Cauca www livevalledelcauca com in Spanish Retrieved 2022 11 23 Official website Jamundi in Spanish FARC azotan norte de Cauca y sur del Valle 18 November 2013 Video ataque de las Farc en Jamundi dejo tres muertos y 18 heridos El Pais Noticias de Cali Valle y Colombia Archived from the original on 2015 06 11 Dos militares muertos y cuatro heridos en enfrentamiento con las Farc ELESPECTADOR COM www elespectador com Archived from the original on 2011 08 11 Caracol Radio Noticias deportes y opinion en Colombia FARC kills 2 soldiers in western Colombia clash Colombia news Colombia Reports colombiareports com Archived from the original on 2012 07 30 Cali Casa Editorial El Pais Informacion Comercial Alfaguara S A 20 anos con vision de futuro elpais com co in Spanish Retrieved 2022 11 23 3 16 N 76 33 W 3 267 N 76 550 W 3 267 76 550 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jamundi amp oldid 1173086714, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
