Florencia
Founded on Christmas Day 1902 by a Franciscan friar at a rubber traders' depot on the banks of the Quebrada La Perdiz, Florencia is the largest city in Colombia's Amazon region and the capital of Caquetá department. Sitting on the Orteguaza River at the foot of the Eastern Andes, it serves as the main gateway between the Andean and Amazonian regions, with ecotourism among its notable economic activities alongside cattle ranching and agriculture.
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- Population191,867
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.6 km2.3 mi
Florencia: quick answers
Where is Florencia?
Florencia is in Colombia.
How do you get to Florencia?
The nearest airport is Florencia (FLA), about 18 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Florencia?
The warmest month is February, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 23°C73°F. The wettest month is November, with about 267 mm10.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Florencia?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 restaurants, 4 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.