Cartago () is a city in southwestern Colombia, about west of Bogotá. It is in the extreme northern portion of the Valle del Cauca. It is located very close to the city of Pereira, Risaralda about a 20-minute drive. It is the sixth largest city in Valle after Cali, Palmira, Buenaventura, Tuluá and JamundÃÂ. Per the 2018 Colombian census, Cartago's population was 142,902.
Cartago features warm weather with an average of 24ðC, Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 20ðC (67ðF) to 29ðC (84ðF) and is rarely below 19ðC (66ðF) or above 31ðC (88ðF). The city is home to multiple farmhouses and farm owners, recreational sites, discos and condos frequented by people coming from Pereira.
The University of Valle has a branch campus in Cartago. The main Universidad del Valle campus is based in Cali, the department capital. The Cartago branch campus address is located at Calle 10 Nð 19âÂÂ05. Private institutions include the Instituto Técnico Colombiano, INTEC Cartago and Sena Institute.
ArtesanÃÂas (handcrafted products) are sold in several roadside shop in the city.
An 1856 watercolor of a Castizo couple in a roadside shop by Manuel MarÃÂa Paz is an early depiction of Cartago. Afro Colombians also resided in the town at that time.
Festivals include: