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
Flag of Department of Cauca
Coat of arms of Department of Cauca
Motto(s): 
Por el Derecho a la Diferencia
(Spanish: For the Right to a Difference)
Cauca shown in red
Cauca shown in red
Topography of the department
Topography of the department
Coordinates: 2°27′N 76°37′W / 2.450°N 76.617°W / 2.450; -76.617
Country Colombia
RegionAndean Region
EstablishedJune 15, 1857
CapitalPopayán
Government
 • GovernorOscar Rodrigo Campo Hurtado (2016-2019)
Area
 • Total29,308 km2 (11,316 sq mi)
 • Rank13th
Population
 (2013)
 • Total1,354,744
 • Rank11th
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-05
ISO 3166 codeCO-CAU
Municipalities41
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