Timaná

Coordinates: 1°59′N 75°57′W / 1.983°N 75.950°W / 1.983; -75.950
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Timaná
Villa de San Calixto
Villa de La Gaitana
Municipality and town
Church of Timaná
Church of Timaná
UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website

Timaná is a town and municipality in the

Neiva.[1]

History

The region of Timaná before the conquest in Colombia was inhabited by the Timana, bordered to the north by the Yalcón and farther north, the Paez and Pijao.

Modern Timaná was founded on December 18, 1538 by Pedro de Añasco, soldier in the army of Sebastián de Belalcázar.[2]

References

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Official website Tibaná
  2. Banco de la República

1°59′N 75°57′W / 1.983°N 75.950°W / 1.983; -75.950