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About Ibague
A city in western Colombia that is known for its musical heritage, Ibague sits in the heart of the country on the central mountain range of the Colombian Andes. One of the most populous cities in the country, think around 498,401 inhabitants, it was founded in 1550. It is the thriving political, economic, administrative, business, art, culture and tourism center. Its industry is based primarily in the industrial, agricultural and tourism niches with a textile industry that is the 3rd largest in Colombia. Coworking venues have opened up in this city often referred to as "The Musical Capital of Colombia and America". It hosts the prestigious Colombian folklore festival and many of its monuments refer to music.
A pretty city with its tree-lined Plaza de Bolivar where you will find a cathedral with a bell tower topped by a dome, it is also home to bears, condors and foxes in the nearby Combeima Canyon. If you go a bit further northwest you will come across the snow-capped peaks of Los Nevados National Park. It is home to the University of Tolima, the University of Ibaque, the Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia (UNAD) and the Conservatory of Tolima. According to the World Bank in Washington DC, Ibague is in the top cities for its ease of doing business.
Colombia does have a rapidly expanding startup scene with significant government investment in tech industries. Large incubators can be found in Medellin and Bogota and there are numerous startups making headlines such as "SiembraViva" that is fighting the urban-rural divide by connecting farmers to urban consumers. Another startup, "Viajala", has put all of Colombia's domestic airlines on a single user-friendly platform so that its users can get the best deal. Coworking venues have become the go-to places for these inventive souls to get their work done amidst likeminded souls.
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