City · Colombia
Chinchiná
Chinchiná is a town and municipality located in the department of Caldas in Colombia, 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Manizales. Founded in 1857 by Antioquian colonists, Chinchiná lies 1,360 meters (4,460 ft) above sea level in a valley surrounded by coffee plantations in the Central Cordillera of the Andes. An active volcano, Nevado del Ruiz, lies approximately 30 kilometers (19 mi) to the east.
Good to know
- Population: 68,512.
- Founded: 1857.
- Area: 112.4 sq km.
- Timezone: America/Bogota.