Popayán

Popayán (Spanish pronunciation: [popaˈʝan] (audio speaker iconlisten)) is the capital of the Colombian department of Cauca.

Popayán
City
Flag of Popayán
Official seal of Popayán
Nickname: 
"The White City"
Location of the City and municipality of Popayán in the Cauca Department.
Location of the City and municipality of Popayán in the Cauca Department.
Popayán is located in Colombia
Popayán
Popayán
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 2°27′15″N 76°36′33″W
CountryColombia
DepartamentoCauca
Founded13 January 1537
Founded bySebastián de Belalcázar
Government
  MayorJuan Carlos Lopez Castrillón
(2020-2023)
Area
  City483.11 km2 (186.53 sq mi)
Elevation
1,760 m (5,770 ft)
Population
 (2018 Census[1])
  City318,059
  Density909.23/km2 (2,354.9/sq mi)
  Urban
252,570
  Metro
282,561
DemonymPayanés
Time zoneUTC-05:00 (COT)
Postal code
190001-19
Area code+2
WebsiteOfficial website

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