La Victoria, Valle del Cauca

La Victoria
Municipality and town
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Official seal of La Victoria
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Location of the municipality and town of La Victoria, Valle del Cauca in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of La Victoria, Valle del Cauca in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia.
La Victoria is located in Colombia
La Victoria
La Victoria
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 4°31′17″N 76°2′11″W / 4.52139°N 76.03639°W / 4.52139; -76.03639
Country Colombia
DepartmentValle del Cauca Department
Area
[1]
 • Total
276 km2 (107 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
13,247
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Websitehttp://lavictoria-valle.gov.co

La Victoria is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia, in the northern region. It is located in the right side of the Cauca River, in the valley between the western and central ranges.

The town was founded on August 12, 1835 under the name of 'La Cañada' (The Ravine in English), founded very close to a creek called 'Los Micos'. The village was after renamed as 'San José' in the current location of the corregimientos of Holguín and San José, where still exists the Sanctuary of San José, built in 1832. Looking for a better connection with other cities and towns, the village was moved closer to the Cauca River, where currently is located the municipal head. The village was enacted as munipality in December 23, 1850. [2]

References

  1. ^ "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. ^ Alcaldía Municipal de La Victoria Valle del Cauca - Reseña Histórica
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