Study MBBS in Popayan , Colombia

About Popayán

Timezone

America/Bogota

Popayán is the capital of the Colombian department of Cauca. It is located in the Pubenza Valley in southwestern Colombia between the Western Mountain Range and Central Mountain Range. The municipality has a population of 318,059, an area of 483 km2, is located 1760 meters above sea level, and has an average temperature of 18 °C.

Why MBBS students look at this city

• Popayán

  Spanish conquistador Sebastián de Belalcázar arrived in Popayán. In the 16th and 17th centuries, Popayán was administered by an appointed governor under the

• 1983 Popayán earthquake

  The 1983 Popayán earthquake (Spanish: El Terremoto de Popayán) occurred on 31 March in Popayán, Colombia. It had a moment magnitude of 5.6 with an epicenter

• 2026 Popayán monster truck accident

  accident took place during the "Popayán Monster Truck 2026" exhibition, held at the Bulevar Rose sector in northern Popayán. The event had been authorised