Cartago is a city in southwestern
Colombia, about 187 miles west of
Bogotá. It is in the extreme northern portion of the
Valle del Cauca Department. It is located very close to the city of
Pereira, about a 20-minute drive. It is the fourth largest city in Valle after
Cali,
Palmira, and
Tuluá. In 2003, it had a population of approximately 132,000 inhabitants.