Valle del Cauca Department, Administrative department in western Colombia
Valle del Cauca stretches from Pacific coastal lowlands through the Andean Cordillera Occidental to the upper Cauca River valley, covering 22,140 square kilometers.
The department was established on April 16, 1910, through the consolidation of three former administrative regions: Cartago, Buga, and Cali.
The region maintains strong agricultural traditions centered on sugar production, with numerous plantations shaping both the landscape and local customs.
Buenaventura, Colombia's main Pacific port, processes 8.5 million tons of cargo annually, making it essential for national commerce and coffee exports.
The territory encompasses four distinct geographical zones: Pacific coast, western mountain range, Cauca River valley, and Cordillera Central slopes.
Location: Colombia
Inception: April 16, 1910
Capital city: Cali
Elevation above the sea: 1,561 m
Shares border with: Chocó Department, Risaralda Department, Quindío Department, Tolima Department, Cauca Department
Website: http://valledelcauca.gov.co
GPS coordinates: 3.93333,-76.51667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:47
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Hacienda El Paraíso
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Cerro de Las Tres Cruces
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El Gato del Rio
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Ermita de Cali
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Basílica del Señor de los Milagros, Buga
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Cali Tower
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Statue of Benito Juárez in Cali
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Iglesia de San Francisco, Cali
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Estadio Francisco Rivera Escobar
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Teatro Jorge Isaacs
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Metropolitan Cathedral
53.7 km
Puente Ortiz
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Museo arqueológico La Merced
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Edificio Coltabaco
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Edificio Otero
53.6 km
Palacio Nacional de Cali
53.6 km
St. Peter the Apostle Cathedral, Buga
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Centro Administrativo Municipal
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La Estación
51.9 km
Monumento a Jorge Isaacs
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Laguna de Sonso Nature Reserve
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Biblioteca del Centenario
53.8 km
VII Cumbre de la Alianza del Pacífico
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Monument to Joaquín de Cayzedo and Cuero
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A Ignacio de Herrera y Vergara
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Monument to the Ciudades Confederadas del Valle del Cauca
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Canto
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