Envigado
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Envigado is a city of Colombia
in the department of Antioquia, located at the south of the Aburrá Valley
and belonging to the Metropolitan Area of Medellín
. It has limits at its north with El Poblado, Medellín
; at its south with Sabaneta
; at its east with El Retiro
and Caldas
and at west with Itagüí
. The origin of its name is unknown, but some researchers associated it with "beam" (viga in Spanish). It is also the city of the Colombian philosopher Fernando González
. His house, Otraparte, is today a cultural center and museum dedicated to his memory and works.
Envigado is also famous for keeping the paisa
traditions and architecture, one of the best standard of living in Colombia and for its promising football team: Envigado Futbol Club.
In addition, Envigado counts on the central seat of the important Almacenes Exito, the greater chain of supermarkets of Colombia
, particularly textiles, soaps and perfumes..
which plays in the Colombian first division.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
in the department of Antioquia, located at the south of the Aburrá Valley
Aburrá Valley
Aburrá Valley , is the natural basin of the Medellín River and one of the most populous valleys of Colombia in its Andean Region with near 3 million inhabitants. The valley is located on the Central Range, over the Antioquian Mountain just between the Magdalean and Cauca valleys from east to west...
and belonging to the Metropolitan Area of Medellín
Metropolitan Area of Medellín
The Metropolitan Area of Medellín or the Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley is a metropolitan area and subregion in the Colombian Department of Antioquia...
. It has limits at its north with El Poblado, Medellín
El Poblado, Medellín
El Poblado is a comuna in the metropolitan area of the city of Medellín, Colombia. According to a 2005 census the population is 94,704 distributed among its land area of 1432.58 km². It is the wealthiest district of the city. The comuna consists of 24 barrios and is located at the south-east...
; at its south with Sabaneta
Sabaneta
Sabaneta could refer to either of the following:*Colombia**Sabaneta, Antioquia*Dominican Republic**Sabaneta, Dominican Republic*Venezuela**Sabaneta, Barinas- See also :* Savaneta, Aruba* Sabanetas * Sabanetas...
; at its east with El Retiro
El Retiro
El Retiro can refer to:* El Retiro: a former estate in Lake Wales, Florida, United States* Parque del Buen Retiro: a park in Madrid, Spain* El Retiro, Antioquia: a municipality in Colombia* El Retiro, Coahuila: a town in Mexico...
and Caldas
Caldas, Antioquia
Caldas is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Caldas is part of the Metropolitan Area of Medellín. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Caldas.- Notable Caldenses :*Luis Fernando Montoya professional soccer coach...
and at west with Itagüí
Itagüí
Itagüí is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Itagüí is part of the Metropolitan Area of Medellín.Itagüí is known as the most industrialized city in all Colombia, therefore having the nickname, "La ciudad industrial"....
. The origin of its name is unknown, but some researchers associated it with "beam" (viga in Spanish). It is also the city of the Colombian philosopher Fernando González
Fernando González (writer)
Fernando González Ochoa , was a Colombian writer and existentialist philosopher known as "el filósofo de Otraparte" . He wrote about sociology, history, art, moral, economy, epistemology and theology in a magisterial and creative way, using different genres of literature...
. His house, Otraparte, is today a cultural center and museum dedicated to his memory and works.
Envigado is also famous for keeping the paisa
Paisa Region
The Paisas are a people who inhabit a region over the northwest Colombia in the Andes.The region is formed by the departments of Antioquia, Caldas, Risaralda and Quindío. Some regions of Valle del Cauca Department and Tolima Department belong to the cultural identity of paisas...
traditions and architecture, one of the best standard of living in Colombia and for its promising football team: Envigado Futbol Club.
Demographics
The population at the 1993 census was 115,484; in 2005 it had a population of 175,337 inhabitants.History
Founded in 1775, Envigado was declared a municipality in 1814. Its name comes from the large trees that were once found there and which were used for the rafters (vigas) in constructing houses.Economy
The principal economic activity is manufacturing ,Envigado counts on a great and modern industry. Between the most outstanding based companies it is the factory of assembly Renault - Toyota. (Sofasa).In addition, Envigado counts on the central seat of the important Almacenes Exito, the greater chain of supermarkets of Colombia
, particularly textiles, soaps and perfumes..
Sports
Envigado is home to a football (soccer) team called Envigado Fútbol ClubEnvigado Fútbol Club
Envigado Fútbol Club is a Colombian football club based in the metropolitan Medellín of Envigado. The club was founded October 14, 1989 and plays its home games at the Estadio Polideportivo Sur stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 12,000 seats....
which plays in the Colombian first division.