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Caicedonia

Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia · South America

About Caicedonia

Caicedonia is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Génova, 51km from Cocora Valley (Valle de Cocora).

Caicedonia is a town located in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia. With a population of 32,417, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Caicedonia sits in Colombia, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Bogota time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Caicedonia to your route.

About Caicedonia

Caicedonia (Spanish pronunciation: [kajseˈðonja]) is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia, situated about 172 km from the capital Cali. Founded in 1910 by Daniel Gutierrez, Juan Bautista Angely and a group of settlers from Antioquia, Caldas, and Tolima, it was named after

Read more Lisandro Caicedo and became a municipality in 1923. Mostly mountainous, its economy is based on agriculture and commerce, its main exports are corn, coffee, sugarcane and bananas. Given its location on the border with the Quindío Department, only 35 km from that department's capital, Armenia, Caicedonia belongs ethnographically and culturally to the Paisa region.

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What are the best things to do in Caicedonia?

Caicedonia offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Caicedonia located?

Caicedonia is located in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 4.3324 latitude, -75.8267 longitude.

What is the population of Caicedonia?

Caicedonia has a population of approximately 32,417 people, making it a town in Colombia.

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Quick Information

Population
32,417
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
Region
Valle del Cauca Department
Timezone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
4.3324, -75.8267

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Colombia

Police
123
Ambulance
123
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Caicedonia

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Colombian Coffee Triangle (Eje Cafetero)

A UNESCO Cultural Landscape of rolling coffee plantations, colorful haciendas, and traditional Paisa towns in the heart of Colombia's coffee country.

30 km · about 35 min drive

tunnel

La Línea Tunnel

At 8.65 km, the longest road tunnel in South America, burrowing beneath the 3,300 m La Línea pass to link Calarcá and Cajamarca across the Cordillera Central.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Salento

A colorful coffee town with balconied colonial houses and the gateway to the Cocora Valley, in the heart of Colombia's coffee-growing region.

44 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Cocora Valley (Valle de Cocora)

A dramatic valley in the coffee region filled with towering wax palms reaching 60 meters, the tallest palm trees in the world and Colombia's national tree.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Caicedonia

  • 35 kmLa Línea TunnelAt 8.65 km, the longest road tunnel in South America, burrowing beneath the 3,300 m La Línea pass to link Calarcá and Cajamarca across the Cordillera Central.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Caicedonia.

Génova

🇨🇴 Colombia

7 km awayPop. 7,140

Buenavista

🇨🇴 Colombia

10 km awayPop. 2,084

Pijao

🇨🇴 Colombia

14 km awayPop. 5,668

Sevilla

🇨🇴 Colombia

14 km awayPop. 43,738

La Tebaida

🇨🇴 Colombia

14 km awayPop. 27,098

Génova

🇨🇴 Colombia

14 km away

Córdoba

🇨🇴 Colombia

17 km awayPop. 4,063

Montenegro

🇨🇴 Colombia

27 km awayPop. 41,996

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