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Risaralda Department
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 – Bogota, Cali, Medellin – makes it a fast growing economic centre.
Municipalities
Apia
Balboa
Belen de Umbria
Dosquebradas
Guatica
La Celia
La Virginia
Marsella
Mistrato
Pereira
Pueblo Rico
Quinchia
Santa Rosa de Cabal
Santuario
External links
http://www.risaralda.gov.co
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