VALLE DEL CAUCA DEPARTMENT

VALLE DEL CAUCA

 

It is in the western side of the country, facing the Pacific Ocean.

At the north of this department is located Chocó and Risaralda; at the East Tolima and Quindio; at the South Cauca; and at the west Chocó and the Pacific Ocean.

Its capital is Santiago de Cali, which was founded by Sebastian de Belarcazar. Valle del Cauca  has 42 municipalities.

One of the most important municipalities are: Cali, Cartago, Buga, Versalles, Palmira, Yumbo, Buenaventura, etc. The economy of  Valle del Cauca is mainly centered on agriculture. In its valley it has sugar cane, cotton, soy, and sorghum crops and Coffee crops in the mountains. The department is known for its sugar industry, which provides sugar to the markets of the rest of the country and nearby countries. The sugar is obtained from the large sugar cane plantations, which were introduced to the department by Sebastián de Belalcázar. The port at Buenaventura is Colombia's main port on the Pacific coast.