Afro-Colombians
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Afro-Colombians, also known as Black Colombians, are Colombians who have predominantly or total Sub-Saharan African ancestry; these stand out for having dark skin. In the national censuses of Colombia
Women making traditional fruit baskets.
"Fiesta in Palenque" Traditional African Colombian dance from San Basilio de Palenque, a former enclave, now considered by the UNESCO a Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Quibdó
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Quibdó is the capital city of Chocó Department, in the Pacific Region of Colombia. Located on the Atrato River, the municipality of Quibdó has an area of 3,507 square kilometres and a population of 12
Afro-Colombians
…needs completely. Afro-Colombians are concentrated on the northwest Caribbean coast and the Pacific coast in such departments as Chocó, whose capital, Quibdó, is 95.3% Afro-Colombian, as opposed to just 2.3% mestizo or white. Similar numbers are found in the port cities of Buenaventura and Tumaco, where over…
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Coat of arms
El Caraño Airport
Street in Quibdó