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Palermo, Huila

Municipality and town in Huila Department, Colombia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Palermo is a town and municipality in the Huila Department, Colombia. This town was previously named Guagua.[1]

Country Colombia
Incorporated (parish)1690
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
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Palermo
Guagua
Municipality and town
Flag of Palermo
Coat of arms of Palermo
Nickname: 
Capital Marmolera de Colombia
Marble Capital of Colombia
Motto: 
"Por el camino del progreso"
Anthem: Himno a Palermo
Location of the municipality and town of Palermo, Huila in the Huila Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Palermo, Huila in the Huila Department of Colombia.
Coordinates: 2°53′30″N 75°26′15″W
Country Colombia
DepartmentHuila Department
SubregionSubnorte
Incorporated (parish)1690
Incorporated (municipality)7 January 1774
Renamed1906
Government
 • MayorHelver Yesid Pinzón Saavedra (C)
Area
 • Municipality and town
92.29 km2 (35.63 sq mi)
 • Land1.44 km2 (0.56 sq mi)
 • Urban
13.89 km2 (5.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 est.)[1]
 • Municipality and town
35,569
 • Density24,700/km2 (64,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Area code878
Websitehttp://www.palermo-huila.gov.co
  1. "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005". Retrieved 17 April 2020.
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