Cáceres, Antioquia

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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 / 7.667°N 75.333°W / 7.667; -75.333
Country	Colombia
Department	Antioquia Department
Subregion	Bajo Cauca
Named for	Province of Cáceres, Spain
Population  (2015)
• Total	37,806
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

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

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. Once chosen the place, he ordered the installation of 30 ranches and with a very animated ceremony, that town received the name of San Martín de Cáceres.

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