2. • Garzon is a municipality located in the
heart of the department of Huila, 450
kilometers south of Bogota, 114 miles
south of the capital (Neiva).
• It is known as the Capital Diocesana of
Huila for being the first Catholic
diocese in the region others were
created.
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4. • The town was founded by Francisco
Manrique in january 17 in 1783.
• Its temperature is abaut 24°
centigrade.
• The municipality is mainly farm of
coffee, cocoa and fruits. Fish farming is
an important part of their production
line thanks to the wealth of water it
also exports its products especially to
Neiva and Bogota.
5. SITES OF INTEREST
• Garzon is a rich town
in its religious
structure. These
include the
Seminario Conciliar,
Convento de las
Clarisas, churches
such as the Rosario,
This is the Convento de las Clarisas
Nazareth and the
Cathedral.
6. This is the
Seminario
Conciliar
where the
future
priests of the
Catholic
religion are.
It is also one
of the most
with sports fields, halls, rooms, complete
visiting rooms, park with lots of sites of
trees that inspire peace and spiritual
tranquility. formation.
8. The shopping center the Rosario is a site where
you can find variety of local business such as
clothing, electrical, fast food, cell phones,
luxury accessories, and much more things, also
has 2 banks Megabanco and Bancolombia.
9. To spend a bit of fun with the family, Garzon
has the Hosteria ambeyma, recreational center
Manila, AgroPark lomachata and villa olimpica
among others.
Hosteria Ambeyma,
has 2 swimmingpools,
rooms and ample
space to take fresh
air and rest.
10. • Garzon is a vibrant city
with a large commercial
development, populated
by people friendly,
careful and happy. It
could be the place to
visit, where you find an
agreeable place.
• Between 20 th and 29th
june of each year,
Garzon receive all
Colombians to make its
Festival and Reinado
Departamental de la
Alegría and folklore.
