San Pedro, Valle del Cauca

CountryColombiaDepartmentValle del Cauca DepartmentElevation220 m (720 ft)Population • Total18,128Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

San Pedro (Spanish pronunciation: [sam ˈpeðɾo]) is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Founded by Jorge de Herrera y Gaitán in 1797, its first inhabitants were Indians called Chancos, who fought against the forces sent by Belarcarzal until well into the early eighteen hundreds. Tulua Amerindians, who practiced ritual cannibalism.^{[citation needed]} San Pedro became famous for their fine musicians and composers. Like any other South American town,^{[citation needed]} San Pedro became Catholic from the very beginning. Nowadays, it is famous also for its billiard cues. Around June 28, which is their saint's celebration, Sanpedrenos celebrate also their annual fair, that usually invites local and foreign musical bands. There is a local pageant to elect their annual Senorita San Pedro.

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4°00′00″N 76°13′45″W / 4°N 76.2292°W / 4; -76.2292