Toro, Valle del Cauca
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Toro | |
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Municipality and town | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of Toro in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Valle del Cauca Department |
| Founded | 3 June 1537 |
| Founded by | Melchor Velásquez de Valdenebro |
| Area | |
• Total | 166 km2 (64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 16,394 |
| • Density | 98.8/km2 (256/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Toro is a city and municipality located in the north of the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. The climate is warm.
It is believed that Toro is called because among the conquerors who visited the region were people born in Toro province of Zamora in Spain.[citation needed]
History
Toro was founded on June 3, 1537 by Melchor Velásquez de Valdenebro.[2]
