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Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis
Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis a part the Colombian Paisa region famous for the growing and production of a majority of the Colombian coffee, which is renowned as some of the best coffee in the world. The axis is comprised of three departments: Caldas, Quindio and Risaralda. These departments are among the smallest departments in Colombia with a total combined area of 13873 km (5356 mi), this amounts to roughly 1.2% of the Colombian territory. The combined population is 2,291,195 (2005 census)
Main urban centers
Manizales, Caldas Department
Armenia, Quindio Department
Pereira, Risaralda Department
Tourism
Colombian National Coffee Park
Nevado del Ruiz
PANACA Park
Cocora valley, Salento.Offers some amazing trekking and the chance to see some of Colombia's top coffee cultivating land as well as the country's native palm tree - the Wax Palm, which grows up to 60 metres tall
External links
Hosteria Las Nubes. One of the most beautiful places to stay during your visit to Salento, Quindio. Bead and breakfast hostel with excellent landscapes and services. Visit us at www.hosterialasnubes.com.
See also
Juan Valdez (International gourmet coffee brand)
Pereira, Risaralda (Colombian City)
Armenia, Quindio (Colombian City)
1999 Armenia earthquake
Manizales, Caldas (Colombian City)
Risaralda (Colombian department)
Quindio (Colombian department)
Caldas (Colombian department)
Antioquia (Colombian department)
Coffee
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