El Caney

El Caney is a mountain settlement in Colombia surrounded by tropical vegetation and extensive coffee plantations on the surrounding slopes. The area sits at approximately 1,072 meters elevation and displays the characteristic features of a highland coffee-growing region.

The settlement developed as an agricultural center during Colombia's expansion into mountainous regions, eventually becoming important to coffee production. This growth shaped the region's economy and established it as a productive highland area.

The settlement is a hub of coffee cultivation where residents practice time-tested growing methods and shape the landscape through their plantations. Visitors encounter green hillsides dedicated to coffee and meet people whose daily routines revolve around tending and harvesting the crop.

The settlement is reachable via regional roads connecting to larger Colombian cities and is best visited during daylight hours. Travel during drier months will make roads easier to navigate.

The elevation of approximately 1,072 meters creates favorable conditions for coffee cultivation through the specific balance of temperature and humidity. This is why coffee experts regard the region as particularly valuable for producing high-quality beans.

Location: Santa Rosa de Osos

Elevation above the sea: 1,072 m

GPS coordinates: 6.57693,-75.25008

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:24