Falan

Gentilicio: FALANENSE

Other names that have received the town: SANTA ANA DE LAS LAJAS, ROSARIO DE LAS LAJAS. SANTA ANA

Date the foundation: 03 of September 1749

Name the founders: Juan Cano, Juan Camargo y Juan Torres de Holmos

A small town in Tolima, hidden among lush nature, and adorned by mountains from where can you  see  the Magdalena river valley. A trip of two hours by highway from Ibagué, via Mariquitá, it will lead it to this magical place.

The Municipality of Falan is located to the north of the Department of the Tolima, it is conformed by the urban helmet, a small center town call Frias and 35 sidewalks. Population belongs approximately to 9102 inhabitants, her temperature oscillates between the 18° and 27° centigrade degrees, it belongs to easy access and its cordial and kind people. Their economy is based on the cultivation of coffee, also sowing of yucca and platano. Annually they already carry out traditional employer parties, July 16 where it is shown the kindness, creativity and the spirit that it characterizes their people.

More Information: http://www.falan-tolima.gov.co/galeriafotos.shtm

Gallery Photographic: http://www.falan-tolima.gov.co/galeriafotos.shtml

Autora : Yenly Astrid Moreno Cardenas