Cauca Department
department of Colombia
Cauca is a department in the southwestern part of the Colombia. The capital is Popayán.
Department of Cauca
Departamento del Cauca | |
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Motto(s): Por el Derecho a la Diferencia (Spanish: For the Right to a Difference) | |
Coordinates: 2°27′N 76°37′W / 2.450°N 76.617°W | |
Country | Colombia |
Region | Andean Region |
Established | June 15, 1857 |
Capital | Popayán |
Government | |
• Governor | Oscar Rodrigo Campo Hurtado (2016-2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 29,308 km2 (11,316 sq mi) |
• Rank | 13th |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 1,354,744 |
• Rank | 11th |
• Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-05 |
ISO 3166 code | CO-CAU |
Municipalities | 41 |
Website | [1] |