Department of Risaralda
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| Department of Colombia | |||||
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| Established | July 1, 1966 |
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| Region | Andes Region | ||||
| Capital | Pereira | ||||
| Number of Municipalities | 14 | ||||
| Governor - Governor's Political Party |
Víctor Manuel Tamayo (2008-) ? |
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| Area Total - Land - Water (% of total) |
Ranked 29 4,140 km² km² km² (%) |
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| Population - Total (2005) - Density |
Ranked 18 863,663[1] 247/km² |
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| ISO_Code | CO-RIS | ||||
| Government's Website: www.risaralda.gov.co |
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Risaralda is a department of Colombia. It is located in the western central region of the country and part of the Paisa Region. Its capital is Pereira. It was divided from the department of Caldas in 1966. Risaralda is very well known for the high quality of its coffee, and a booming industry: clothes, food, trading of goods and services.
The territory is very mountainous and has many kinds of climate in a very small area. Its proximity to harbours like Buenaventura on the Pacific Ocean and to the biggest cities in Colombia – Bogotá, Cali, Medellín – makes it a fast growing economic centre.
[edit] Municipalities
- Apia
- Balboa
- Belén de Umbría
- Dosquebradas
- Guatica
- La Celia
- La Virginia
- Marsella
- Mistrato
- Pereira
- Pueblo Rico
- Quinchía
- Santa Rosa de Cabal
- Santuario
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