Argelia, Valle del Cauca

Municipality and town in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
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Location of the municipality and town of Argelia, Valle del Cauca in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Argelia, Valle del Cauca in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia.
4°40′N 76°40′W / 4.667°N 76.667°W / 4.667; -76.667Country ColombiaDepartmentValle del Cauca DepartmentArea
 • Total87 km2 (34 sq mi)Elevation
1,560 m (5,120 ft)Population
 (2015)
 • Total6,440Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)ClimateAf

Argelia is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. The main means of income for this region is coffee.[citation needed]

Argelia was founded by the Ospina-Agi brothers, and are now recognized by a donkey statue for their great efforts in transporting goods by donkey up the jungle terrain and steep hills.

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