A Geographical Hand book Or a Description of the Different Countries With the
A Geographical Hand book Or a Description of the Different Countries With the
Alexander Harris
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Population, 60, 000. POPAYAN, built at an elevation of 6, 000 feet, was once a flourishing city, but since the earthquake of 1834, has greatly declined in importance. Its position between Bogota and Quito, makes it somewhat of a commercial mart. Its trade is chiefly confined however to rural produce. It was found- ed in 1537, and is therefore the oldest town built by Euro] peans in this region of South America. Population ^0, 000, CARTHAGENA, situated near the mouth of the Magdalena river, is o...ne of the principal ports on the Caribbean sea, and the chief naval station of New Granada. The city is well built, and contains many handsome buildings. Its climate is hot and unhealthy? leprosy and yellow fever being f r0r visitors. Itsrhinf mn'nifMnrpc nm ropes aid sail. 202 GEOGRAPHICAL HAND-BOOK. cloth. It was the first town that declared for independence, and during the wars that followed, often changed masters. Population 33, 000. PANAMA, situated ' on the south side of the isthmus so named, derives its chief impotance from being the Pacific terminus of the Panama railroad, unit- ing this place with Aspinwall.
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