Filandia, Quindío

Filandia is a municipality in the northern part of the department of Quindío, Colombia. It is located 26 km north of the departmental capital Armenia.

In 2005 it had an estimated population of 15,200, of which 6,800 live in the main urban zone.

Geography

History

Economy

The economy of Filandia is heavily dependent on agriculture (the main crop being coffee) and tourism. Another large source of income is money sent from other countries by family members that have emigrated to the United States and Europe. The largest of these immigrant communities originating from Filandia is located in Madison, New Jersey where several hundred Filandeños have settled.

References

Loaiza Piedrahita, Oscar (2004), "Los corredores del tiempo: Guía turística por la historia del Quindío". ISBN 958-33-7088-6. Book in Spanish on the history of the municipalities of Quindío until the foundation of the department in 1966. The local history is placed in the context of wider events in Colombia.