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San Agustin, Huila
San Agustin is a town and municipality in the southern Colombian Department of Huila. The town is located 227 km away from the capital of the Department, Neiva. Population is around 30,000. The village was originally founded in 1752 by Alejo Astudillo, but Indigenous people attacks destroyed it. The present village was founded in 1790 by Lucas de Herazo y Mendigana.
The area is very well known for its pre-Columbian archaeological sites, which generates significant revenue to the economy due to the high volume of tourists, both Colombian and foreigners. These sites form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The climate is very pleasant all year round with a mean temperature of 18C.
External links
Unesco's website on San Agustin
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