Colombian municipality of the department of Valle del Cauca From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Buenaventura is a coastal seaport city in the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia (South America). Buenaventura (Spanish for "good fortune") is the main port of Colombia in the Pacific Ocean.[2]
Buenaventura | |
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Municipality and town | |
Nickname: El Puerto (the Port) | |
![]() Location of the municipality and town of Buenaventura, Colombia in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia. | |
Coordinates: 3°52′38″N 77°1′36″W | |
Country | ![]() |
Department | Valle del Cauca Department |
Region | Pacific Region of Colombia |
Regional District | Special economic zone district |
Foundation | 14 July 1540 |
Founded by | Juan Ladrillero by order from Pascual de Andagoya |
Government | |
• Mayor | Víctor Hugo Vidal Piedrahíta |
• City Council | List of Councillors |
Area | |
• Total | 6,078 km2 (2,347 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2019 estimate[1]) | |
• Total | 432,385 |
• Rank | Ranked 19th |
• Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Porteño, Bonaverense |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Area code | 224 |
Website | www |
The city is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network after it was named "City of Gastronomy" in 2017.[3]
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