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Pitalito is a Colombian town and municipality located in southern Department of Huila, Colombia near the Magdalena River Valley, 188 km from Huila's capital, Neiva. It is located in "The Valley of Laboyos" and is the second most populated municipality in the Department of Huila, with a population of 128,630. Pitalito is considered the largest producer of coffee in Colombia. Being at the epicenter of the coffee producing District of Bruselas, the town has become a notable coffee-growing area within Colombia. On several occasions, it has been awarded with the "Cup of Excellence", for produc

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Settlement.name
Pitalito
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Municipality and town
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Panoramica pitalito.jpg
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Aerial view
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Flag of Pitalito (Huila).svg
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Escudo de Pitalito (Huila).svg
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Colombia - Huila - Pitalito.svg
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250px
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Location of the municipality and town of Pitalito in the Huila Department of Colombia.
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Colombia
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300
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Location in Colombia
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Country
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Department
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Huila Department
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Mayor
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Miguel Rico
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Founded

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Wikidata facts

Population
133205
Area
666
Elevation
1318
Official website
turismopitalito.gov.co
Image
Parque Central 3 (Pitalito).jpg
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Pitalito
inception
1818-06-13
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8 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Coffee
  • Colombia Supremo 17/18 Pitalito
  • Cup Characteristics
  • Tourism
  • Climate
  • References
  • External links

Pitalito is a Colombian town and municipality located in southern Department of Huila, Colombia near the Magdalena River Valley, 188 km from Huila's capital, Neiva. It is located in "The Valley of Laboyos" and is the second most populated municipality in the Department of Huila, with a population of 128,630. Pitalito is considered the largest producer of coffee in Colombia. Being at the epicenter of the coffee producing District of Bruselas, the town has become a notable coffee-growing area within Colombia. On several occasions, it has been awarded with the "Cup of Excellence", for producing the best coffee in the country.

The boundaries are Timaná, Elias and Saladoblanco to the North, Palestina to the south, Isnos and San Agustín to the west, and Acevedo to the east.

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