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 Bogotá

Bogotá is Colombia's sprawling, high-altitude capital. La Candelaria, its cobblestoned center, features colonial-era landmarks like the neoclassical performance hall Teatro Colón and the 17th-century Iglesia de San Francisco. It's also home to popular museums including the Museo Botero, showcasing Fernando Botero's art, and the Museo del Oro, displaying pre-Columbian gold pieces. - Google
Major : Claudia López Hernández Trending
Elevation : 2,640 m
Area : 1,775 km²
Weather : 13 ° C, Wind N at 8 km / h, 79% Humidity weather.com
Population : 7.181 million (2018)

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​Manizales

Manizales is a city in the mountainous coffee-growing region of western Colombia. It's known for its cultural events, steep streets and views of the nearby Nevado del Ruiz volcano. Central Bolívar Square has a man-condor sculpture honoring revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar. The city's neo-Gothic Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary has a rooftop viewpoint. The neo-colonial Governor's Palace is nearby. - Google
Elevation : 2,160 m
Area : 571.8 km²
Weather : 16 ° C, Wind NE at 6 km / h, 85% Humidity weather.com
Population : 434,403 (2018)

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​Medellin

Medellín is the capital of Colombia's mountainous Antioquia province. Nicknamed the “City of Eternal Spring” for its temperate weather, it hosts a famous annual Flower Festival. Modern metrocables link the city to surrounding neighborhoods and offer views of the Aburrá Valley below. Sculptures by Fernando Botero decorate downtown's Botero Plaza, while the Museo de Antioquia displays more of the Colombian artist's work. - Google
Elevation : 1,495 m
Area : 382 km²
Founded : 1616
Weather : 21 ° C, Wind N at 5 km / h, 88% Humidity weather.com
Major : Daniel Quintero
Population : 2,569 million (2020)

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Buenaventura 

Buenaventura is a coastal seaport city on the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Buenaventura is the main port of Colombia in the Pacific Ocean. Buenaventura is a city with a population of 333,194 as of the 2005 census. Most city development lies on Cascajal Island. Wikipedia
Elevation : 1 m
Area : 6,078 km²
Major : Victor Hugo Vidal
Population : 432,385 (2019)

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​Cúcuta

Cúcuta is a Colombian city at the Venezuelan border, known for its military history. The Battle of Cúcuta Monument marks the spot where military leader Simón Bolívar reputedly rallied his troops in 1813. El Malecón is a riverside promenade. The Clock Tower building has art exhibitions. Cristo Rey hill has a statue of Christ and city views. General Santander's birthplace museum is in Villa del Rosario, to the south. - Google
Elevation : 320 m
Area : 1,119 km²
Major : Jairo Tomás Yáñez Rodríguez
Weather : 26 ° C, Wind SW at 8 km / h, 90% Humidity weather.com
Population : 711,715 (2018)​
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Monteria

Montería is a city in northern Colombia. It's known for its cattle-ranching culture and planchones (covered rafts) which shuttle passengers across the Sinú River. The verdant Ronda del Sinú Park runs along the river, with trails and resident iguanas, monkeys and sloths. In the park's northern area, the El Mirador tower has sweeping river views. In the city center is the iconic white San Jerónimo Cathedral. - Google
Elevation : 18 m
Area : 3,141 km²
Population : 490,935 (2018)
Weather : 26 ° C, Wind W at 6 km / h, 92% Humidity weather.com

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Villavicencio

Villavicencio is a city in central Colombia, where the Andes meet the plains of Los Llanos, southeast of Bogotá. It’s known for its joropo dance and the cowboy sport coleo. Fountains cool the main square, Liberators Park, home to 19th-century Our Lady of Carmen Cathedral. Founders Park has gardens and a towering sculpture. To the east, Malocas Park recreates life in a plains village complete with cattle ranch. ― Google
Elevation: 467 m
Area: 1,338 km²
Weather: 24°C, Wind NW at 5 km/h, 88% Humidity weather.com
Population: 531,275 (2018)

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Bucaramanga

Bucaramanga is the capital of the department of Santander, in north-central Colombia. Framed by the Cordillera Oriental range of the Andes, it's known for many parks, including Parque del Agua, with waterfalls and fountains, and the palm-lined Parque García Rovira. In the city center is the towering Catedral de la Sagrada Familia and the centuries-old, whitewashed Capilla de los Dolores, a significant chapel. - Google
Elevation : 959 m
Area : 162 km²
Weather : 22 ° C, Wind E at 0 km / h, 93% Humidity weather.com
Population : 581,130 (2018)
Metro population : 1,141,671

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Santa Marta

Santa Marta is a city on the Caribbean Sea in the northern Colombian department of Magdalena. A busy port, it was also the first Spanish settlement in Colombia. It's the gateway for trips into the Tayrona National Natural Park, and for multiday guided treks to the Lost City (Teyuna) archaeological site in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains. ― Google
Area: 2,393 km²
Elevation: 6 m
Weather: 28°C, Wind E at 11 km/h, 81% Humidity weather.com
Population: 499,192 (2018)

Pereira

Pereira is a city in a mountainous, coffee-growing region of western Colombia known for mild Arabica beans. The main plaza, Bolívar Square, has a statue of independence hero Simón Bolívar, nude, on horseback. The 19th-century Cathedral of Our Lady of Poverty has an intricate latticework roof. César Gaviria Trujillo Viaduct is a cable-stayed bridge over the Otún River. The Pereira Art Museum hosts visiting exhibits. - Google
Elevation : 1,411 m
Area : 702 km²
Weather : 19 ° C, Wind SE at 8 km / h, 86% Humidity weather.com
Major : Carlos Maya
Population : 467,269 (2018)

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​Cali

Cali is a Colombian city in the Valle del Cauca department, southwest of Bogotá. It’s known for salsa dancing and there are many clubs in the suburb of Juanchito. In Cali’s oldest quarter, the neoclassical San Pedro Cathedral houses paintings of the Quito School. Nearby is the 18th- and 19th-century San Francisco Religious Complex. La Merced Chapel is where the first mass was held after Cali was founded in 1536. ― Google
Elevation: 1,018 m
Area: 564 km²
Founded: July 25, 1536
Mayor: Jorge Iván Ospina
Weather: 24°C, Wind N at 23 km/h, 80% Humidity weather.com
Population: 2.228 million (2018)

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Armenia

Armenia is the capital city of the Quindío department in western Colombia. Framed by the Andes mountains, the city centers on lively Plaza de Bolívar, with its modern, triangular-shaped Catedral La Inmaculada Concepción. Leafy Parque de la Vida has a tree-lined lake and a roller-skating arena. At the city's northeastern edge, the Museo del Oro Quimbaya exhibits ancient gold artifacts. - Google
Elevation : 1,551 m
Area : 650 km²
Weather : 19 ° C, Wind N at 8 km / h, 85% Humidity weather.com
Population : 295,208 (2018)

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Cartagena

Cartagena is a port city on Colombia's Caribbean coast. By the sea is the walled Old Town, founded in the 16th century, with squares, cobblestone streets and colorful colonial buildings. With a tropical climate, the city is also a popular beach destination. Reachable by boat are Isla de Barú, with white-sand beaches and palm trees, and the Islas del Rosario, known for their coral reefs. - Google
Elevation : 2 m
Area : 609.1 km²
Weather : 28 ° C, Wind N at 10 km / h, 89% Humidity weather.com
Population : 914,552 (2020)
Founded : June 1, 1533

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Valledupar

Valledupar is a city and municipality in northeastern Colombia. It is the capital of Cesar Department. Its name, Valle de Upar, was established in honor of the Amerindian cacique who ruled the valley; Cacique Upar. Wikipedia
Elevation: 168 m
Area: 4,978 km²
Population: 490,075 (2018)
Weather: 27°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 76% Humidity weather.com

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Neiva

Neiva is the capital of the Department of Huila. It is located in the valley of the Magdalena River in south central Colombia with a population of about 357,392 inhabitants. It is one of the most important cities in southern Colombia, mainly because of its strategic geographical location. Wikipedia
Elevation: 442 m
Area: 1,553 km²
Mayor: Gorky Muñoz Calderón
Population: 357,392 (2018)
Weather: 28°C, Wind SE at 10 km/h, 58% Humidity weather.com
Hotels: 3-star averaging COP 135,690. View hotels
Local time: Thursday 9:19 PM
University: South Colombian University
Neighborhoods: Las Brisas, Granjas, Canaima, Santa Lucia, MORE

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Ibague

Ibagué is a city in western Colombia known for its musical heritage. In tree-lined Plaza de Bolívar, Ibagué Cathedral has a bell tower topped by a dome. Nearby, the Conservatory of Tolima holds concerts. Tolima Museum of Art has a varied collection. In the northwest is verdant Combeima Canyon, home to spectacled bears, condors and foxes. Farther northwest are the snow-capped peaks of Los Nevados National Park. ― Google
Elevation: 1,285 m
Area: 1,439 km²
Weather: 21°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 80% Humidity weather.com
Population: 529,635 (2018)
Founded: October 14, 1550

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Barranquilla

Barranquilla, the capital of Colombia’s Atlántico Department, is a bustling seaport flanked by the Magdalena River. The city is known for its enormous Carnival, which brings together flamboyantly costumed performers, elaborate floats and cumbia music. In the chic neighborhood of El Prado, the Museo Romántico showcases artifacts from past festivals and exhibits on famous Colombians, like writer Gabriel García Márquez. ― Google
Area: 154 km²
Elevation: 18 m
Founded: April 7, 1813
Weather: 28°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 80% Humidity weather.com
Population: 1.206 million (2018)

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