Cauca Department, Administrative department in southwestern Colombia
Cauca Department extends over 29,308 square kilometers of Colombian territory, from Pacific Ocean shores to Andean mountain ranges at 1,693 meters elevation.
The Department of Cauca was established in 1857 as one of Colombia's administrative divisions, with Popayán designated as its capital city.
The population consists of indigenous communities, Afro-Colombian groups, and mestizo inhabitants, each maintaining their languages, traditions, and agricultural practices.
The department divides into 42 municipalities with advanced transportation networks connecting Popayán to other regional centers through mountain passes and coastal routes.
The Colombian Massif within Cauca contains the headwaters of five major rivers: Magdalena, Cauca, Caquetá, Patía, and Putumayo.
Location: Colombia
Inception: 1857
Capital city: Popayán
Elevation above the sea: 1,693 m
Shares border with: Valle del Cauca Department, Tolima Department, Huila Department, Putumayo Department, Nariño Department, Caquetá Department
Website: http://gobcauca.gov.co
GPS coordinates: 2.28333,-76.85000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:49
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