Jamundí

Jamundí is a town and municipality in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia.

Jamundí is located 23 km south of Cali, the capital of the department, Valle del Cauca. The average temperature is 23° Celsius.

Jamundi was founded in March 1536, four months before Cali, by the Spanish colonizers Pedro de Añazco y Juan de Ampudia. The name comes from the Cacique Jamundi, chief of the tribe that lived in the territory before the arrival of the Spanish.

Foundation

Jamundi was founded in March of the year 1536, 4 months before Cali, by the Spanish colonizers Pedro de Añazco y Juan de Ampudia. The name come from the Cacique Jamundi, chief of the tribe that lived in this territory before the arrival of the Spanish.

Armed conflict

Jamundí is highly affected by the Colombian armed conflict as of 2011. FARC rebels have a significant presence in the municipality and have, as of 2013, frequently attacked the police and army there. In August of 2011 a large group of FARC guerrillas attacked the military, killing two soldiers from the Colombian amry and wounding four more.