Cáceres, Antioquia

Cáceres (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaseɾes]) is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia.

For other uses, see Cáceres (disambiguation).

Cáceres, Antioquia
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Cáceres, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Cáceres, Antioquia Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 7°40′N 75°20′W
Country	Colombia
Department	Antioquia Department
Subregion	Bajo Cauca
Named after	Province of Cáceres, Spain
Population  (2015)
• Total	37,806
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Cáceres is one of the oldest towns in Antioquia. Its history is linked to the exploitation of gold. The town was founded in 1576 by Captain Don Gaspar de Rodas, who arrived on the banks of the Cauca River, advancing on the right bank. He ordered the installation of 30 ranches with a ceremony and named the town San Martín de Cáceres.