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An overview of the major cities in Colombia

The 10 largest cities in colombia are:

- Bogota
- Medellin
- Cali
- Barranquilla
- Cartagena
- Cucuta
- Bucaramanga
- Pereira
- Santa Marta
- Ibaque


Bogota

Capital of ColombiaPopulation: 7.3 MillionAltiitude: 2640 meters / 8661 feet above sea level

Climate

Bogota can be fairly cool during the day and below freezing at night.

Average daytime temperatures: 18' Centigrade / 64' Fahrenheit
Average nighttime temperatures: 7' Centigrade / 44' Fahrenheit

That said, temperatures can climb to a very pleasant English "summer" feel and frequently does during mid-day.

Bring appropriate clothing and be prepared for changing weather during the day and remember that the early morning can be outright cold.

Description

Bogota is a large city divided by a very distinct "poor" South/ "rich" North divide. It is noisy and energetic with a fairly cosmopolitan feel.

To read more about Bogota click here.


Medellin

Well, just read more on this site!


Cali

Cali is the third largest city of Colombia with a population of roughly 2.2 million people.

This is where the music really happens in Colombia and when you think of Salsa, this is the place for it! Cali remains one of the most visited tourist destinations in Colombia, possibly a little ahead of Medellin.

Climate and Geography

Located at roughly 1.000 (3280 feet) meter above sea level, Cali is decidedly warmer than Bogota and a a few degree warmer than Medellin also. Cali lies to the South West of Colombia and is far flatter than Bogota and Medellin.

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