Department of Huila
Departamento del Huila | |
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Anthem: Alma del Huila (Huila's soul) | |
![]() Huila shown in red | |
![]() Topography of the department | |
Coordinates: 2°59′55″N 75°18′16″W / 2.99861°N 75.30444°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Andean Region |
Established | 1905 |
Capital | Neiva |
Area | |
• Total | 19,890 km2 (7,680 sq mi) |
Population (2013)[1] | |
• Total | 1,126,314 |
• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-05 |
ISO 3166 code | CO-HUI |
Provinces | 4 |
Municipalities | 37 |
Website | www.gobhuila.gov.co |
Huila is a department of Colombia. Its capital is Neiva.[2]
The department is located in the southwest of the country. It has Colombia's third highest peak, the Nevado del Huila volcano. The Magdalena River starts in the Huila.