Huila Department

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Department of Huila
Departamento del Huila
Department
Flag of Department of Huila
Flag
Coat of arms of Department of Huila
Coat of arms
Anthem: Alma del Huila (Huila's soul)
Huila shown in red
Huila shown in red
Topography of the department
Topography of the department
Country Colombia
RegionAndes Region
Established1905
CapitalNeiva
Government
 • GovernorCarlos Julio Gonzalez Villa (2016-2019)
Area
 • Total19,890 km2 (7,680 sq mi)
 • Rank26th
Population
 (2013)[1]
 • Total1,126,314
 • Rank15th
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-05
ISO 3166 codeCO-HUI
Provinces4
Municipalities37
Websitewww.gobhuila.gov.co

Huila (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈwila]) is one of the departments of Colombia. It is located in the southwest of the country, and its capital is Neiva.[2]

Geography

The south of the department is located in the Colombian Massif. The Cordillera Oriental is born in this place.

Colombia's second highest peak, the Nevado del Huila volcano, is located in Huila department.

The Magdalena River (also called Yuma River) is Colombia's largest river, rises in Huila department. Some of Huila's most important towns are placed in the Magdalena River Valley. Betania is a dam located in the Magdalena river. A bigger dam, El Quimbo, is planned for the same river.

Administrative divisions

Municipalities

References

  1. ^ "DANE". Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  2. ^ "Generalidades del departamento". Gobernación del Huila. Retrieved 26 April 2013.

External links

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