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Pradera
Municipality and town in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the surname, see Pradera (surname).
Pradera (Spanish pronunciation: [pɾaˈðeɾa]) is a town and municipality in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
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Pradera | |
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Municipality and town | |
Motto(s): Paz, Trabajo, Amor | |
![]() Location of the municipality and town of Pradera in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia. | |
Coordinates: 3°25′16″N 76°14′41″W | |
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Department | Valle del Cauca Department |
Subregion | South |
Settled | 1862 |
Incorporated | 1867 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Orlando Mina |
Area | |
• Municipality and town | 356.7 km2 (137.7 sq mi) |
• Urban | 3.06 km2 (1.18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,070 m (3,510 ft) |
Population (2018 census)[1] | |
• Municipality and town | 47,615 |
• Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
• Urban | 41,422 |
• Urban density | 14,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Praderaño, Praderaña |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Area code | 57 + 2 |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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Pradera is one of 42 municipalities in Valle de Cauca, and is located in the south-eastern corner of the department. Its geography is characterized by large mountain ranges of the Andes and meadows, which are largely used for sugarcane cultivation.