Almaguer, Cauca
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Almaguer ({{IPA|es|almaˈɣeɾ}}) is a town and municipality in the Cauca Department, Colombia.
Founded in 1551 by Vasco de Guzmán and Alonso de Fuenmayor, the municipality covers an area of 520 km2 and has a population of 21,300.{{cite web|url=http://www.caucanet.net.co/nf/municipios/almaguer.htm |title=Departemento del Cauca |publisher=Fundefilms |accessdate=March 29, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081123030111/http://www.caucanet.net.co/nf/municipios/almaguer.htm |archivedate=November 23, 2008 }} The population is primarily engaged in agriculture.
File:Administrative context for Almaguer Municipality, Cauca, Colombia.png
Notable residents
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Category:Municipalities of Cauca Department
Category:1551 establishments in the Spanish Empire
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