Salento
Salento's historic centre, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of Colombia's Coffee Cultural Landscape in 2011, is one of the best-preserved examples of colonial architecture in the eje cafetero — a result of the town's relative isolation after the main Popayán–Bogotá route was diverted. The nearby Cocora Valley draws visitors for its walks and landscapes, and the town itself has a café and restaurant scene that punches well above its size.
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- Population4,135
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.7 km4.2 mi
Salento: quick answers
Where is Salento?
Salento is in Colombia.
How do you get to Salento?
The nearest airport is Pereira (PEI), about 1 hr 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Salento?
The warmest month is May, averaging 16°C61°F across day and night; the coolest is November, at 15°C59°F. The wettest month is April, with about 794 mm31.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Salento?
OpenStreetMap lists 78 restaurants, 33 cafés and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.