Municipalities of Valle del Cauca

The department of Valle del Cauca belongs to both the Pacific region and the Andean region of Colombia, being one of the most prosperous and dynamic departments in the country. The majestic Western Mountain Range acts as the backbone of the territory, separating the fertile inter-Andean valleys from the humid rainforests of the Pacific coast. Cali, its capital, is the third largest city in Colombia and the world capital of salsa, while northern Valle del Cauca is recognized as the sugar-producing heartland of the country, with extensive sugarcane fields covering the flat floor of the Cauca River geographic valley. The 42 municipalities of Valle del Cauca concentrate a vibrant mix of Andean, Afro-Colombian and indigenous cultures that make this department one of the most diverse in the national territory. Below you will find the complete list in alphabetical order, by population, climate and founding date.

LIST OF MUNICIPALITIES OF VALLE DEL CAUCA IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Below is the list of the 42 municipalities of Valle del Cauca in alphabetical order:

• Alcalá
• Andalucía
• Ansermanuevo
• Argelia
• Bolívar
• Buenaventura
• Buga
• Bugalagrande
• Caicedonia
• Cali
• Calima
• Candelaria
• Cartago
• Dagua
• El Águila
• El Cairo
• El Cerrito
• El Dovio
• Florida
• Ginebra
• Guacarí
• Jamundí
• La Cumbre
• La Unión
• La Victoria
• Obando
• Palmira
• Pradera
• Restrepo
• Riofrío
• Roldanillo
• San Pedro
• Sevilla
• Toro
• Trujillo
• Tuluá
• Ulloa
• Versalles
• Vijes
• Yotoco
• Yumbo
• Zarzal

Below the 42 municipalities of Valle del Cauca in a list including the subregion to which they belong:

Municipality Name	Subregion
Alcalá	Norte
Ansermanuevo	Norte
Argelia	Norte
Bolívar	Norte
Caicedonia	Norte
Cartago	Norte
El Águila	Norte
El Cairo	Norte
El Dovio	Norte
La Unión	Norte
La Victoria	Norte
Obando	Norte
Roldanillo	Norte
Toro	Norte
Trujillo	Norte
Ulloa	Norte
Versalles	Norte
Zarzal	Norte

Municipality Name	Subregion
Andalucía	Centro
Buga	Centro
Bugalagrande	Centro
Calima	Centro
El Cerrito	Centro
Ginebra	Centro
Guacarí	Centro
Restrepo	Centro
Riofrío	Centro
San Pedro	Centro
Sevilla	Centro
Tuluá	Centro
Yotoco	Centro

Municipality Name	Subregion
Cali	Sur
Candelaria	Sur
Florida	Sur
Jamundí	Sur
La Cumbre	Sur
Palmira	Sur
Pradera	Sur
Vijes	Sur
Yumbo	Sur
Dagua	Sur

Municipality Name	Subregion
Buenaventura	Pacífico

MUNICIPALITIES OF VALLE DEL CAUCA BY POPULATION

Below the 42 municipalities of Valle del Cauca in a list sorted from highest to lowest population:

Name	Inhabitants
Cali	2228660
Buenaventura	433182
Palmira	320892
Tuluá	214638
Buga	118597
Cartago	134068
Yumbo	113488
Jamundí	143892
Florida	67502
Candelaria	80238
Zarzal	46458
Roldanillo	38618
Sevilla	50848
La Unión	36882
Pradera	54582
El Cerrito	60058
Caicedonia	32298
Guacarí	30868
Bugalagrande	22908
Dagua	38742
Andalucía	20148
Ginebra	22498
La Victoria	14368
Obando	16268
Restrepo	17248
Bolívar	18128
Trujillo	21908
San Pedro	20348
Calima	17608
Riofrío	17808
Yotoco	15768
Alcalá	18048
Ulloa	8808
Ansermanuevo	19248
El Águila	14208
Toro	17328
Vijes	12368
La Cumbre	13348
Argelia	12048
El Cairo	12808
El Dovio	12408
Versalles	11208

MUNICIPALITIES OF VALLE DEL CAUCA BY CLIMATE

Below is the complete list of the 42 municipalities of Valle del Cauca ordered from warm to cold climate:

Municipality Name	Average Temperature
Buenaventura	27º c
Jamundí	24º c
Candelaria	24º c
Palmira	23º c
Florida	23º c
Pradera	23º c
Cali	22º c
Yumbo	22º c
El Cerrito	22º c
Guacarí	22º c
Buga	22º c
Bugalagrande	22º c
Andalucía	22º c
San Pedro	22º c
Tuluá	22º c
Zarzal	22º c
La Victoria	22º c
Obando	22º c
Cartago	22º c
Roldanillo	22º c
Toro	22º c
Dagua	21º c
Ginebra	21º c
Yotoco	21º c
Ansermanuevo	21º c
Alcalá	21º c
Ulloa	21º c
Caicedonia	20º c
Sevilla	19º c
Bolívar	19º c
Trujillo	19º c
Riofrío	19º c
Calima	18º c
Restrepo	18º c
La Unión	18º c
Argelia	18º c
El Águila	18º c
El Cairo	17º c
El Dovio	17º c
Versalles	17º c
Vijes	18º c
La Cumbre	15º c

DATE OF FOUNDATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF VALLE DEL CAUCA

The oldest municipality in Valle del Cauca is Buga, founded on July 9, 1555 by the conquistador Sebastián de Belalcázar, today known as the Ciudad Señora and home of the Sanctuary of the Lord of the Miracles, one of the most important religious pilgrimage sites in Colombia. Complete list with their respective founding dates:

Municipality Name	Date of Foundation
Alcalá	August 6, 1909
Andalucía	August 4, 1910
Ansermanuevo	1538
Argelia	January 6, 1907
Bolívar	December 25, 1825
Buenaventura	July 14, 1540
Buga	July 9, 1555
Bugalagrande	July 20, 1825
Caicedonia	1910
Cali	July 25, 1536
Calima	1959
Candelaria	August 7, 1825
Cartago	August 9, 1540
Dagua	1825
El Águila	1919
El Cairo	1907
El Cerrito	July 20, 1825
El Dovio	1907
Florida	July 20, 1825
Ginebra	June 24, 1859
Guacarí	October 12, 1825
Jamundí	January 20, 1536
La Cumbre	1907
La Unión	1861
La Victoria	1907
Obando	1907
Palmira	August 9, 1824
Pradera	1840
Restrepo	1907
Riofrío	1880
Roldanillo	1573
San Pedro	1907
Sevilla	1903
Toro	1573
Trujillo	1890
Tuluá	June 25, 1825
Ulloa	1909
Versalles	1907
Vijes	1907
Yotoco	1825
Yumbo	1825
Zarzal	November 11, 1907

MUNICIPALITIES OF VALLE DEL CAUCA NEAR CALI

The Cali Metropolitan Area is the most important conurbation in southwestern Colombia. Formally integrated by Cali, Yumbo, Jamundí, Palmira and Candelaria, this area concentrates nearly three million inhabitants and is the great industrial, commercial and cultural engine of the Colombian Pacific. Yumbo stands out as the largest industrial hub, Palmira as the agro-industrial sugar heartland, while Jamundí and Candelaria have become residential and logistics municipalities that are growing rapidly due to the expansion of Cali.

• Cali
• Yumbo
• Jamundí
• Palmira
• Candelaria

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