Risaralda Department, Administrative department in western central Colombia
The territory spans 4,140 square kilometers across the Andean region, featuring mountainous terrain and diverse climate zones at different elevations.
The department formed on July 1, 1966, when it separated from Caldas Department following administrative restructuring of Colombian territories.
Indigenous Quimbaya and Caramanta peoples inhabited this region before Spanish colonization, leaving archaeological evidence of their settlements and customs.
Modern transportation networks connect Risaralda's capital Pereira with major Colombian cities and the Pacific port of Buenaventura through multiple highways.
The volcanic ash composition of Risaralda's soil creates perfect conditions for coffee cultivation, establishing the region as part of Colombia's Coffee Axis.
Location: Colombia
Inception: July 1, 1966
Capital city: Pereira
Elevation above the sea: 1,516 m
Website: http://www.risaralda.gov.co/
Shares border with: Antioquia, Caldas Department, Tolima Department, Quindío Department, Valle del Cauca Department, Chocó Department
Website: http://risaralda.gov.co
GPS coordinates: 5.01667,-75.91667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:44
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