Tuluá
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Tuluá is a city located in the heart of the Cauca Valley, Colombia Valle del Cauca, Colombia
. A major industrial and commercial center, it is the region's fourth largest city after Cali
, the department capital, Buenaventura
and Palmira
. Founded around 1741 by Juan de Lemos y Aguirre, it has a population of approximately 200,000 inhabitants. Its also known as the Corazón del Valle (meaning 'Valley's Heart'), as La Villa de Céspedes ('Town of Céspedes', named after the naturalist Juan María Céspedes) and Tierra Fácil ('Easy Land' in the native language).
It is well-known throughout Colombia and many parts of South America
as a major center of salsa dancing
.
, the capital of Colombia, 63 miles northeast of Cali
and 108 miles from the important harbor city Buenaventura, Colombia
, which is situated on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Although it covers a relatively small urban area, Tuluá's metropolitan area is comparatively big.
The city lies between the two westernmost Cordilleras of Colombia, about 50 miles east of the Pacific Ocean
port of Buenaventura
.
has a branch campus in Tuluá. The main campus is based in Cali, the department capital.
The UCEVA (Unidad Central del Valle) is the most important university.
(CLO) or Palmaseca. Nine airlines provide service for the airport, including American Airlines, AeroRepública and Avianca
, Colombia's largest airline. Tuluá also has a regional airport, Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport
(ULQ).
s. The soccer stadium 12 de Octubre has a capacity of 17,000. It is used by the local soccer team Cortuluá
, which plays in the Colombian first division.
The Tuluá Festival (Feria de Tuluá) takes place every June in the second or third week. Music plays an important role with bands, artists and singers performing. A music performance is held every night.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. A major industrial and commercial center, it is the region's fourth largest city after Cali
Calì
Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
, the department capital, Buenaventura
Buenaventura, Colombia
Buenaventura is a port city and municipality located in the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia . Buenaventura is the main port of Colombia in the Pacific Ocean....
and Palmira
Palmira
Palmira is a city and municipality in southwestern Colombia in the department of Valle del Cauca, located about east from Cali, the department's capital and main city.-Geography :...
. Founded around 1741 by Juan de Lemos y Aguirre, it has a population of approximately 200,000 inhabitants. Its also known as the Corazón del Valle (meaning 'Valley's Heart'), as La Villa de Céspedes ('Town of Céspedes', named after the naturalist Juan María Céspedes) and Tierra Fácil ('Easy Land' in the native language).
It is well-known throughout Colombia and many parts of South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
as a major center of salsa dancing
Salsa (dance)
Salsa is a syncretic dance form with origins in Cuba as the meeting point of Spanish and African cultures.Salsa is normally a partner dance, although there are recognized solo forms such as solo dancing "suelta" and "Rueda de Casino" where multiple couples exchange partners in a circle...
.
Geography
The Tuluá River runs through Tuluá's urban area. The city is located 269 miles from BogotáBogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
, the capital of Colombia, 63 miles northeast of Cali
Calì
Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
and 108 miles from the important harbor city Buenaventura, Colombia
Buenaventura, Colombia
Buenaventura is a port city and municipality located in the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia . Buenaventura is the main port of Colombia in the Pacific Ocean....
, which is situated on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Although it covers a relatively small urban area, Tuluá's metropolitan area is comparatively big.
The city lies between the two westernmost Cordilleras of Colombia, about 50 miles east of the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
port of Buenaventura
Buenaventura
-Myths and legends:*Buenaventura River , a legendary but non-existent river that was once believed to run from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean in what is now the western United States-People:...
.
Climate
Located just three degrees north of the equator, the weather in Tuluá is very tropical, with hot, sunny days punctuated by intense storms. Temperatures average 28 degrees celsius and above. The nights are cool, though. Thanks to the diverse climate, a lot of different vegetables and fruit can be grown in Tuluá.Crime
Crime is a big problem in Tuluá. According to press reports there have been several massacres in the city in 2010 and 2011, with gunmen using automatic rifles to fire indiscriminately at crowds of people. The surge in murders is allegedly due to rivaling paramilitary gangs Los Urabeños and Los Rastrojos fighting for control of the city's lucrative drug trade.Education
The University of ValleUniversity of Valle
The University of Valle , also called Univalle, is a public, departmental, coeducational, research university based primarily in the city of Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. It is the largest higher education institution by student population in the southwest of the country, and the third in...
has a branch campus in Tuluá. The main campus is based in Cali, the department capital.
The UCEVA (Unidad Central del Valle) is the most important university.
Transportation
The closest airport is Cali's international airport, which in fact is in Palmira, Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International AirportAlfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport
-Cargo airlines:-Accidents and incidents :*On 3 May, Douglas C-47B FAC-1126 of SATENA was damaged beyond repair in an accident at Palmaseca Airport.*On 21 January 1974, a Vickers Viscount of Aeropesca Colombia was hijacked and diverted to Cali....
(CLO) or Palmaseca. Nine airlines provide service for the airport, including American Airlines, AeroRepública and Avianca
Avianca
Avianca S.A. is the flag carrier airline of Colombia since December 5, 1919 when it was initially registered under the name SCADTA. It is headquartered in Bogotá, D.C. with its hub at the El Dorado International Airport...
, Colombia's largest airline. Tuluá also has a regional airport, Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport
Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport
The Heriberto Gil Martínez Airport , is located in the municipality of Tulua in the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia.Before 2004 his name was Farfan Airport, a name he received because of an Indian settlement in the area of which there is a myth that tells the story of an Indian tribe was...
(ULQ).
Places of interest
A place to see is the botanical garden (Jardin Botánico) called Juan María Céspedes in Mateguadua Village. Chillicote Lake is famous for its heronHeron
The herons are long-legged freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae. There are 64 recognised species in this family. Some are called "egrets" or "bitterns" instead of "heron"....
s. The soccer stadium 12 de Octubre has a capacity of 17,000. It is used by the local soccer team Cortuluá
Cortuluá
Corporación Club Deportivo Tuluá, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Tuluá. The club was founded October 16, 1967 and plays its home games at the Doce de Octubre stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 16,000 seats.-History:...
, which plays in the Colombian first division.
The Tuluá Festival (Feria de Tuluá) takes place every June in the second or third week. Music plays an important role with bands, artists and singers performing. A music performance is held every night.
Gastronomy
Some famous beverages are the Chicha de maíz, Masato and Champús. Typical foods in the city are Sancocho, Morcilla or Rellena, Tamal and the like. This includes some sweet meals such as Desamargado (orange, lemon, pumpkin, grapefruit and early figs), Natilla (at Christmas time only) and Trasnochado (maize, cheese, yucca and arracacha).Famous persons
- Faustino Hernán AsprillaFaustino AsprillaFaustino Hernán "Tino" Asprilla Hinestroza is a former Colombian football player. He was known by his supporters in his home country as The Octopus for his voracious appetite...
, soccer player - Gustavo Álvarez Gardeazábal, writer
- Poncho Rentería, journalist
- Diego Salazar, Olympic medal winner
External links
- Major's Official Website: http://www.tulua.gov.co
- Entertainment Website (Iosfera): http://www.iosfera.com
- Entertainment Website (Mastulua): http://www.mastulua.com
- Tulua's Fair Official Website: http://www.feriadetulua.com.co
- Information Website about Tulua's Fair on Iosfera: http://feria.iosfera.com
- Information Website about Tulua's (News, Events, Photos) on Iosfera: http://feria.iosfera.com
- Information Website about Tulua's (News) on Revista independiente: http://revistaindependiente.com
- Information Website about Tulua's Fair on Mastulua: http://feria.mastulua.com
- Information Website about Cortuluá: http://www.clubcortulua.com