Risaralda is a department in the Andino region of Colombia. It is located in the western central region of the country. Its capital is Pereira.

Understand

Risaralda 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. An important touristic, commercial, and business center.

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 – Bogotá, Cali, Medellín – it a fast growing economic center.

Cities

• Pereira - capital
• Santa Rosa de Cabal

See

• The Farm of Noe
• Otun Lake
• Hot springs of Santa Rosa de Cabal
• Marked Stones of Alto del Toro
• Natural park "Los Nevados"
• Natural Reserve "Otun - Quimbaya"
• Orchids Garden Tsubota

For Pereira sights see the main article for Pereira.