Pitalito

1.898914 - 76.04187Koordinaten: 1 ° 54 'N, 76 ° 3' W

Pitalito is located in the south of the Colombian Department of Huila city with an official population of 103 582 ( 2005). Pitalito is thus to Neiva the city with the second highest population in Huila.

History

The first foundation of a place at the site of the present Pitalito found in 1553, held at the direction of the conquistadors Sebastián de Belalcázar, by Pedro de Añasco. Her name was Guacacallo. After the destruction by Alvaro de Oyón the city was rebuilt slightly offset. At that point, there is today San Calixto de Timana. The establishment of the modern city Pitalito took place on June 13, 1818 by José Hilario Sierra. However, he founded the city not new, but replaced it as the successor of the village Laboyo, which in turn was developed from a same hacienda. As the first mayor of the new city was appointed on 6 January 1821 in Garzón Don Ignacio Cabrera y Rojas by the City Council of Timana.

Climate

The climate is humid Pitalitos and has a dry season with temperatures 18-21 ° C, and a rainy season from May to July at 12 to 14 ° C on.

Economy

Coffee production is in the area Pitalitos with 11,700 hectares one of the most important industries. In addition, some other fruits and vegetables are grown.

Etymology

The name Pitalito is probably a diminutive of the Spanish word capital ( German: hemp plantation ) and goes back to the plantations created by the colonizers.

Swell

• Official website of the city