🇨🇴 Pereira, Colombia

Pereira is the capital city of the Risaralda department in Colombia. It has a population of approximately 570,000 people. While Pereira is located inland and doesn't have direct access to the sea, it offers a strategic location for seafarers, shipowners, and crewing companies due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean ports of Buenaventura and Tumaco, both of which are important trade gateways for Colombia. The city also has a growing industrial sector, including factories producing ship parts, making it an