San Agustín, Huila

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San Agustín Archaeological Park*
UNESCO World Heritage Site

State Party	Colombia
Type	Cultural
Criteria	iii
Reference	744
Region†	Latin America and the Caribbean
Inscription history
Inscription	1995 (19th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO.

San Agustín 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 Mendigaña.

Pre-Columbian lavatory.

An Eagle or Condor holding a snake.

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 18°C.

Location of the municipality and town of San Agustin in Huila Department.

[edit] External links

Unesco's website on San Agustin

v • d • e Municipalities in Huila Department

Acevedo • Agrado • Aipe • Algeciras • Altamira • Baraya • Campoalegre • Colombia • Elias • Garzón • Gigante • Guadalupe • Hobo • Iquira • Isnos • La Argentina • La Plata • Nataga • Neiva • Oporapa • Paicol • Palermo • Palestina • Pital • Pitalito • Rivera • Saladoblanco • San Agustín • Santa María • Suaza • Tarqui • Tello • Teruel • Tesalia • Timana • Villavieja • Yaguara

v • d • e World Heritage Sites in Colombia

Historic Centre of Santa Cruz de Mompox · Los Katíos National Park · Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary · National Archeological Park of Tierradentro · Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena · San Agustín Archeological Park