Belalcázar, Caldas

Belalcázar
Municipality and town

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Location of the municipality and town of Belalcázar, Caldas in the Caldas Department of Colombia.
Belalcázar

Location in Colombia

Coordinates: 5°0′0″N 75°49′59″W / 5.00000°N 75.83306°W / 5.00000; -75.83306
Country  Colombia
Department Caldas Department
Area
  Total 114.5 km2 (44.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,632 m (5,354 ft)
Population
  Total 11,327
  Density 99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Website Official website

Belalcázar (Spanish pronunciation: [belalˈkasar]) is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Caldas.

In the southern part of the town there is a statue of Christ Redeemer, one of the tallest in the world.

Coordinates: 5°00′N 75°49′W / 5.000°N 75.817°W / 5.000; -75.817


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