Manizales

[ mah-nee-sah-les ]

noun

1. a city in W Colombia.

Manizales

/ ˌmænɪˈzɑːlɛs; maniˈθales /

noun

1. a city in W Colombia, in the Cordillera Central of the Andes at an altitude of 2100 m (7000 ft): commercial centre of a rich coffee-growing area. Pop: 401 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Bullfighting was introduced in Colombia by the Spanish during colonial times and became very popular, drawing thousands of spectators to large bullrings in cities such as Bogotá, Medellín and Manizales.

From BBC

In some parts of Colombia, like the city of Manizales, bullfights still draw thousands of spectators each year.

From Seattle Times

The candidate, who is the front-runner in Colombia’s presidential election, had been set to travel to the region, including the city of Manizales, on Tuesday and Wednesday, ahead of the vote on May 29.

From Reuters

Petro, a former M-19 guerrilla and mayor of Bogota, was scheduled to travel to the region, including the city of Manizales, on Tuesday and Wednesday, ahead of the scheduled vote on May 29.

From Reuters

A video recorded in the western city of Manizales purports to show police gassing a bus filled with people.

From Washington Post