Bugalagrande
Sign in to saveBugalagrande is a municipality located in the Valle del Cauca department of Colombia. It is situated in the Cauca River Valley, a fertile region known for its agricultural production, particularly sugarcane. The town has a history tied to the economic development of the Valle del Cauca, benefiting from its strategic location for agriculture and transportation. Bugalagrande is noted as a very hospitable town with very friendly locals.
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- Bugalagrande
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- Municipality and town
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- Estacion del tren Bugalagrande valle.JPG
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- The historic train station in 2014, prior to renovations
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- Flag of Bugalagrande (Valle del Cauca).svg
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- Colombia - Valle del Cauca - Bugalagrande.svg
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- 250px
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- Location of the municipality and town of Bugalagrande in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia.
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- Colombia
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- 300
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- Location in Colombia
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- Country
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- Department
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- Valle del Cauca Department
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 374
- Settlement.area_total_sq_mi
- 232
- Settlement.area_urban_km2
- 2
- Settlement.area_urban_sq_mi
- 0.80
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Article
13 sectionsContents
- History
- Economy
- Places of Interest
- Historic Train Station
- Capilla Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion
- Parque Simon Bolivar
- Neighborhoods
- Subdivisions
- Villages
- Hamlets
- Climate
- Notable People
- References
Bugalagrande is a municipality located in the Valle del Cauca department of Colombia. It is situated in the Cauca River Valley, a fertile region known for its agricultural production, particularly sugarcane. The town has a history tied to the economic development of the Valle del Cauca, benefiting from its strategic location for agriculture and transportation. Bugalagrande is noted as a very hospitable town with very friendly locals.
==History== It was founded in 1662 by Diego Rengifo Salazar, who brought numerous indigenous people to his encomienda. It is said to have been named Bugalagrande because the river running through the town is significantly bigger than the river that runs through the nearby town of Buga. In 1854 its name was changed to Nariño, in honor of Antonio Nariño, a precursor of Colombian independence, a name it retained until 1875, when it was changed back.