Belén de Umbría

Belén de Umbría is a town and municipality in the Department of Risaralda, Colombia. At a distance of approximately 70 kilometers from the capital Pereira.^[1] In 2023 the town had an estimated population of 25,276.^[2]

Belén de Umbría
Municipality and town
Bethlehem Umbria Church
Flag Seal
Location of the municipality and town of Belén de Umbría in the Risaralda Department of Colombia.
Country	Colombia
Department	Risaralda Department
Elevation	1,634 m (5,361 ft)
Population  (2023)
• Total	25,276
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

History

The name Belén was chosen by a bishop who visited these lands in 1902, because they say that when he arrived at the village he commented: "this place looks like a manger, it should be called Bethlehem" and Umbria in homage to the Umbra, one of the most prominent tribes of this region. It was founded on August 10, 1890 and at this time it has more than 25,000 inhabitants.^[3]

Climate

Belén de Umbría is situated 1,634 metres above sea level, due to that elevation the town has a subtropical highland climate with an average annual temperature of 20°C.^[1]