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| Jardín | |
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| Municipality and town | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of Jardín in the Antioquia Department of Colombia | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Antioquia Department |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,177 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | www |
Jardín is a town and municipality in the southwest region of Antioquia, Colombia. It is bounded by the Andes, Jericó, and Támesis municipalities to the north and the Caldas department to the south. The municipality is located between the San Juan river, which is called Docató (meaning "River stones") by the natives, and a branch of the Western Cordillera. Jardín is identified by its lush vegetation, abundant rivers and streams, and mountainous topography.
Trout that is caught in the local rivers is a popular dish in the area. The national anthem of the town is "Hymn to Jardín".
History
The earliest evidence of human settlement in the area comes from graves that probably belonged to Katíos, indigenous people, specifically of the Chamíes ethnicity. These people were also known as "Docatoes", after the nearby Docató river.
Colonization of Antioquia was at its peak in the 1860s. During this time, a settler named Indalecio Peláez claimed huge tracts of land between two riachuelos known as Volcanes and El Salado. According "Monographs of Antioquia" published in 1941 by the Brewery Union of Medellín, other settlers accompanying Pelaez included, among others, Raimundo and Jesus Maria Rojas, Juan, Antonio, José and Ignacio Ríos, Santiago, Lino, Peter and Ceferino Colorado, Hipólito and Baltasar Arenas, Nicolas Rozo, Bonifacio Amelines and Raimundo Gil.
In 1871 Jardín was declared a parish. In 1882 it was declared a town by Luciano Restrepo, who at the time was the president of the then Antioquia State.
Unlike some other municipalities of Antioquia, Jardín has remained largely unchanged for the last 140 years.
Demographics
According to figures presented by the DANE 2005 census, the ethnographic makeup of the township is as follows:
- Mestizo and White: 89.3%
- Indigenous: 10%
- Afro-Colombian: 0.7%
Economy
- Agriculture: coffee, plantain, sugarcane, and beans
- Tourism
- Trout fishing
- Artisan crafts, traditionally made by nuns
Tourism is in this city a basic source of income. The town is unique in having over 40 hotels, when larger municipalities of Antioquia have a maximum of ten.
Places of interest
- Principle Park, declared a National Monument of Colombia in 1985. This area is frequently visited for its nearby shops and inns. The floor is paved with rocks from the Tapartó river.
- Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Jardín), declared a National Monument of Colombia in 1980. This basilica was also built from hand-cut stones from the Tapartó river nearby.
- Colorful balconies of the houses and buildings in the municipality, many of which feature flowers.
- César Moisés Rojas Peláez Museum House of Culture.
- Rivers for catching trout.
Gallery
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La Herrera waterfall
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Principal Park
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Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Jardín)
External links
Jardín travel guide from Wikivoyage
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