Esculturas de San Agustin.

1. SAN AGUSTIN SCULPTURES
San Agustín (Spanish pronunciation: [san a us tin]ɣ ˈ ) is a town and municipality in the
southern Colombian Department ofHuila. The town is located 227 km away from the
capital of the Department, Neiva. Population is around 30,000. The village was originally
founded in 1752 by Alejo Astudillo but attacks by indigenous people destroyed it. The
present village was founded in 1790 by Lucas de Herazo and Mendigaña. The mean
temperature year round is 18°C.
San Agustín Archaeological Park[edit]
Main article: San Agustín Archaeological Park
The area is very well known for its pre-Columbian archaeological sites, known as the San
Agustín Archaeological Park, which generates significant revenue to the economy due to
the high volume of tourists, both Colombian and foreigners. These site was declared
a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.