Cauca

Cauca is a department of Colombia.

Cities

Map of Cauca

2.454167-76.6091671 Popayan – capital of the department, famous for its beautiful white colonial buildings
2.343611-76.4964172 Coconuco – small mountain village with hot springs
2.971389-78.1844443 Isla Gorgona – former prison island in the Pacific Ocean, now a nature reserve with abundant wildlife like monkeys, snakes, whales and seaturtles, and excellent diving conditions
2.610833-76.3788894 Silvia – small town
2.583-76.0335 Tierradentro – famous for its underground burial chambers that are an UNESCO World Heritage site

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Get in

There are airports in Popayán, Guapi and Timbiquí. Also the airport in Cali is close to the northern part of the department (Santander de Quilichao, Caloto, Puerto Tejada, etc).

Route 25 which runs north-south and is part of the PanAmerican Highway crosses Cauca and has major exits in Popayán.

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