The city is known as ‘the musical capital of Colombia’, due to its famous conservatory and musical events during the year. Ibagué is a small city with a special charm. There are about 465.859 inhabitants.
The Villa de San Bonifacio de Ibagué del Valle de las Lanzas ("Town of Saint Boniface of Ibagué of the Valley of the Spears") was founded in Cajamarca, on 14 oktober 1550 by the Spanish Captain Andrés López de Galarza. The regular attacks of the local Pijao-indians lead to the removal of the city by the Spaniards, to its current place, 42 km to the east. The current name is shortened to Ibagué.
