Riosucio
Colombia · Departamento de CaldasCO
Municipality and town in Caldas Department, Colombia
Riosucio is a town and municipality in the department of Caldas in Colombia. It is best known for its biennial carnival, officially called the Carnival of Riosucio but commonly known by its former name of the "Carnival of the Devil", and is one of the biggest and most popular carnivals in Colombia. Located along the Colombian coffee growing axis, the municipality was made part of the "Coffee Cultural Landscape" UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 62,296
- Coordinates
- 5.422, -75.703
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Elevation
- 1844 m
Overview of Riosucio
Riosucio is the kind of compact city you find in Departamento de Caldas, Colombia. Records put its population near 62,296. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. The local offer centres on adventure, nightlife and culture. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location. Elevation is roughly 1,844 metres.
Things to do in Riosucio
Adventure in Riosucio
(2)For adventure, expect Abseiling and Shooting Ranges. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Riosucio.
Nightlife in Riosucio
(2)Under nightlife, Riosucio is tagged with Events and Festival. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Riosucio.
Culture in Riosucio
(1)Under culture, Riosucio is tagged with Mines. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Riosucio's own activity tags.
Getting there & around
Regional links serve Riosucio, and the centre does not need a car. Time zone: America/Bogota.
Similar destinations
Places near Riosucio that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Riosucio known for?
- Riosucio, in Departamento de Caldas, Colombia, is best known for adventure, nightlife and culture. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 62,296 residents.
- What can you do in Riosucio?
- Recorded activities in Riosucio include Abseiling, Shooting Ranges, Events, Festival and Mines. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Riosucio located?
- Riosucio is located in Departamento de Caldas, Colombia. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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