Department del Huila

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Huila
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Capital Neiva
governor Carlos Julio González Villa (2016-2019)
surface 19,890 km²
Population  (Total)
 - 2005 Census
 -  Population Density 		 
1,011,418 
51 inhabitants / km²
urbanization 58%
Literacy rate 44.3%
Number of parishes 37
Popular name huilense
Important cities Pitalito , Garzón , La Plata
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Location of Huila in Colombia

The Departamento del Huila [ depaɾtaˈmento del ˈwila ] is a department in southwest Colombia . It is surrounded by the departments of Meta and Caquetá in the east and by Cauca and Tolima in the west. It also borders Cundinamarca and the capital city of Bogotá, Distrito Capital, over a short distance to the north .

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The Río Magdalena , Colombia's largest river, starts in the Huila department. Some of the larger cities are in its river valley.

The economy is based on agriculture and cattle farming . There are rice , sugar cane , bananas , tobacco , coffee and sorghum grown. The industry plays a subordinate role and specializes in handicrafts, ceramics and hats. Huila owns oil and gas reserves.

The archaeological park of San Agustín , where finds of the San Agustín culture can be found , is of great tourist interest .

Administrative division

The 37 Municipios are in the list of Municipios in the Departamento del Huila .