Valle del Cauca

Valle del Cauca is one of the 32 departments of Colombia. It is in the southwest of the country, being parts of the Andean Region and Pacific Region. It is named after the valley of the Cauca River. Its capital is Cali.

Departamento del Valle del Cauca
Flag of Valle del Cauca Department
Coat of arms of Valle del Cauca Department
Valle del Cauca shown in red
Valle del Cauca shown in red
Coordinates: 3°25′N 76°31′W / 3.417°N 76.517°W / 3.417; -76.517Coordinates: 3°25′N 76°31′W / 3.417°N 76.517°W / 3.417; -76.517
CountryColombia
RegionAndean Region/Pacific Region
Established16 April 1910
CapitalCali
Government
 • GovernorUbeimar Delgado
Area
 • Total22,140 km2 (8,550 sq mi)
 • Rank23rd
Population
 (2013)[1]
 • Total4,520,166
 • Rank3rd
 • Density204.16/km2 (528.78/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-05
ISO 3166 codeCO-VAC
Municipalities42
Websitewww.valledelcauca.gov.co

Valle del Cauca is known for being the powerhouse department of the Pacific and contains the important coastal city known for its seaports: Buenaventura. Valle del Cauca also has important inland cities known for Salsa Dancing and culture: Buga, Toro, and Cali. Cali is also known for its Sancocho soup made with chicken, potatoes, yuca, corn, cilantro/coriander and plantain, and for being the capital of football in Colombia.

This department also houses the highest Human Development Index and some of the highest GDP per capita in the country.

Valle Del Cauca Media

References

  1. "DANE". Archived from the original on November 13, 2009. Retrieved February 13, 2013.