Popayán

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

Popayán
City
Nickname(s): 
"The White City"
Location of the City and municipality of Popayán in the Cauca Department.
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
Demonym(s)Payanés
Time zoneUTC-05:00 (COT)
Postal code
190001-19
Area code(s)+2
WebsiteOfficial website

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