| Department of Huila Departamento del Huila |
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| Anthem: Alma del Huila (Huila's soul) | |||
| Huila shown in red | |||
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| Country | Colombia | ||
| Region | Andes Region | ||
| Established | 1905 | ||
| Capital | Neiva | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Luis Jorge Sanchez (Colombian Conservative Party) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 19,890 km2 (7,679.6 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 26 | ||
| Population (2005)[1] | |||
| • Total | 1,006,797 | ||
| • Rank | 15 | ||
| • Density | 50.6/km2 (131.1/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-05 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | CO-HUI | ||
| Provinces | 4 | ||
| Municipalities | 37 | ||
| Website | www.gobhuila.gov.co | ||
Huila (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈwila]) is one of the departments of Colombia. It is located in the southwest of the country, and its capital is Neiva.
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The south of the department is located in the Colombian Massif. The Cordillera Oriental is born in this place.
Colombia's second highest peak, the Nevado del Huila volcano, is located in Huila department.
The Magdalena River (also called Yuma River) is Colombia's largest river, rises in Huila department. Some of Huila's most important towns are placed in the Magdalena River Valley. Betania is a dam located in the Magdalena river. A bigger dam, El Quimbo, is planned for the same river.
As of 2011 Hulia is one of the regions most affected by the Colombian armed conflict. It is considered one of the strongholds of the guerrilla movement Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, also known as FARC-EP.[2][3]
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