production of numerous fruits and vegetables. The population is evenly split
between the urban and rural areas, with an urban population in the town of
Filandia itself of nearly 7000 inhabitants and a population of around 6500 in
the rest of the municipality. Most of the population is classified as mestizo
and the most common religion is Roman Catholic. The town's architecture,
landscapes and the sociability of the locals makes Filandia one of the most
beautiful and attractive towns in the department of Quindio and the nation. The
town's best-known tourist attractions are its "mirador" (viewing
tower) with its extensive views over the Cauca River valley to the west and the
Parque Nacional Natural los Nevados to the east (it is also possible to see
both Armenia and Pereira from the top of the tower), and the cafe in the main
square where scenes from the popular Colombian telenovela Cafe, con aroma de mujer were filmed
