Capitals, Departments, Regions, Customs and Economy of Colombia

Capitals, departments,
regions, customs and

economy of Colombia.
By: Celina Nisperuza R.

Eduardo Carvajal.
Esteban Franco.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDku8mKzd_A&list=P
LLKhtT4K96_uPjB_KmoCEHOX7VUgvBHOy
Natural regions of Colombia.
Caribbean region: Location and
limits.
• The Caribbean region of Colombia extends from the Gulf of Urabá on its
west side to the peninsula of La Guajira on the east side. From the north it
reaches the Atlantic Ocean and from the south it begins at the end of the
three mountain ranges on Colombian soil: the western, the eastern and the
central.
• The most important cities that make up the Caribbean region of Colombia
are the following: Soledad, Barranquilla, Cartagena de Indias, Valledupar,
Riohacha, Santa Marta, Sincelejo and Montería, among others.
Caribbean region: Location and
limits.
• There are eight departments that make up the Caribbean region of Colombia.
These departments are the Atlántico, whose capital is Barranquilla; Bolívar,
whose capital is Cartagena de Indias; Córdoba, whose capital city is
Montería; and Magdalena, Santa Marta being the capital city.
• Also part of this region are the César departments, whose capital city is
Valledupar; La Guajira, whose capital is Riohacha; Sucre, whose capital is
Sincelejo; and the Urabá Antioquia.
• Several of the cities that make up the Caribbean region of Colombia are
among the most important in the country. Examples of this are the cities of
Santa Marta, which has about 400,000 inhabitants; Cartagena de Indias, with
almost 900,000 citizens; and Barranquilla, which is characterized by being
the fourth most populous city in Colombia and the first in the Caribbean
region.
Caribbean region:
economy
• Agriculture in the Caribbean region of
Colombia is characterized by the cultivation
of products such as bananas, cotton, corn,
and rice.
The 6 main economic activities of the

Caribbean region of Colombia:
• Tourism.
• Industry.
• mining.
• cattle raising.
• Farming.
• Vueltiao hat.
Caribbean region and its •

•
Dance cumbia.
Caribbean myths and legends.
culture. • Vallenatos.
• Barranquilla Carnival.
Andean region:
Andean region: Location and
limits.
•Through this welcoming region of Colombia pass the three

mountain ranges of the Andes, the western, central and eastern.
Where, the geographical diversity is immense: the climate, the
vegetation, the fauna, the bodies of water (the main rivers,
Cauca and Magdalena), the types of existing relief (valleys,
canyons, plateaus), landscapes, among others.
•In the Andean region are the main Colombian cities and
cultural regions as rich as Paisa, Santandereana,
Cundiboyacense, Vallecaucana, Opita and Pastuso.
Andean region: Location and
limits
 The economy of the Andean region of Colombia is based on
agriculture, livestock, mining and tourism. This region is
located in the central west of the country; It limits to the north
with the Caribbean region and with Venezuela, to the east
with the Orinoquía region, to the west with the Pacific region
and to the south with the Amazon region and Ecuador.
* It is the region with the highest population density in the

nation, where most of Colombia's urban centers are
concentrated. This area is made up of the departments of
Antioquía, Boyacá, Caldas, Cesar, Cundinamarca, Huila,
Santander, Norte de Santander and Risaralda.
• coffee
• cattle raising
• sugar cane.
• Cocoa
• Mining
• Petroleum
• tourism
Andean region: A LITTLE
OF CULTURE(dances).
-bambuco
-sanjuanero and rajaleña
-guabina
-contradance dance
-whirlwind
-aisle
Andean
region
This region of Colombia is characterized by
its cultural wealth. Its afro descent has
positioned it as a region of joy and flavor.
On the Pacific coast of Colombia is the

department of Chocó, a paradise in which
the jungle mixes with the sea, indigenous
culture coexists with Afro culture, currulao
and salsa are danced equally, and the rhythm
of Colombia seems to be the common one
denominator.
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The Colombian Pacific beaches are
recognized worldwide, as they are
almost deserted and it is possible to
practice a large number of water sports,
such as surfing or skiing. In fact,
Malpelo, the Gorgona Island and the
beaches of Nuquí are key points in
which almost intact marine ecosystems
can be observed by those who like to
practice snorkeling and diving.
CULTURE
The rhythm and charm of the Colombian
Pacific is represented in all its culture.
Thanks to the Afro heritage that its
inhabitants carry, this region is characterized
for being one of the happiest in Colombia.
Festivals such as San Pacho and the Petronio
Álvarez festival are some of the most
attractive events for tourists from Colombia
and the world that allow themselves to be
infected by the flow of the euphoric residents
of Chocó.
economy
The economy of the Andean region

of Colombia is based on agriculture,
livestock, mining and tourism. This
region is located in the central west
of the country; It limits to the north
with the Caribbean region and with
Venezuela, to the east with the
Orinoquía region, to the west with
the Pacific region and to the south
with the Amazon region and
Ecuador.
Orinoquía
Region
Location
The Orinoquía or Llanos

Orientales region is one of the
six natural regions of Colombia.
It is located towards the east
side of Colombia and east of the
eastern mountain range, and has
an extension of about 253,000
square kilometers. Its
constitution is approximately 75%
savannas and 25% forests .
Location
The Orinoquía or Llanos Orientales

region is one of the six natural
regions of Colombia. It is located
towards the east side of Colombia
and east of the eastern mountain
range, and has an extension of about
253,000 square kilometers. Its
constitution is approximately 75%
savannas and 25% forests.
Culture
Las actividades culturales, de recreación y esparcimiento en
la Orinoquía colombiana dependen de la forma de vivir del
llanero. Esto incluye desde el cuidado del ganado hasta el
coleo y las peleas de gallos.
La mayoría de las manifestaciones culturales están
directamente relacionadas con la práctica del coleo y la
música llanera, las cuales son las principales atracciones de
la región.
The main economic activity of this sector
consists of the practice of extensive livestock
farming.
Likewise, the Orinoquía region is one of the

most important for the country due to its natural
gas and oil reserves, located mainly in Arauca
and Casanare.
Amazon
region
The culture
of the
Amazon region
The culture of the Amazon region of

Colombia is constituted primarily by activities
and traditional customs of indigenous
indigenous ethnic groups, such as rites,
dances, songs, oral traditions, beliefs and
crafts, among others.
The economy
of the Amazon region
The economy of the Amazon region of Colombia is based

primarily on ecotourism activities, exploitation of forest
resources, fishing, agriculture and artisan products;
however, internal productive activity is very low.
Located in the south east of Colombia, the Amazon region

is considered a plant lung, one of the main sources of
oxygen for the planet and a refuge for thousands of plant
and animal species.
In the Colombian Amazon there are
small organized indigenous companies
that are responsible for carrying out
economic activities through principles
of sustainable development and proper
management of the region's resources.
All economic activity and exploitation

must respect the region's biodiversity
and plant wealth, under the protection
of treaties and programs that preserve
the natural heritage of the Amazon.
Location
There are several criteria through which the Amazon region
of Colombia is delimited. Some of the institutions that have
developed these boundaries are the Agustín Codazzi
Geographical Institute and the Amazon Institute of Scientific
Research.
The delimitations proposed by both institutes have some

differences between them. However, it can be said that the
Amazon region of Colombia is characterized by
encompassing the departments of Caquetá, Guaviare,
Amazonas, Putumayo, Guaninía, Vaupés, as well as a
portion of Cauca and Nariño.
Specifically, the Amazon region occupies the southeast area

of the Meta department, the southern area of the Vichada
department and the so-called Bota Caucana (southeast
region of the Cauca department).
Bibliografía:
https://www.lifeder.com/cultura-region-andina/
https://www.lifeder.com/economia-region-andina/
https://www.senalcolombia.tv/cultura/petronio-alvarez-festival-2019
https://colombia.travel/feel-the-rhythm/es/destino/pacifico
https://www.lifeder.com/caracteristicas-region-orinoquia/#Cultura
https://www.lifeder.com/cultura-region-orinoquia/
https://www.lifeder.com/caracteristicas-region-orinoquia/#Economia
https://www.lifeder.com/economia-region-amazonica-colombia/

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Capitals, departments,

regions, customs and

By: Celina Nisperuza R.

The 6 main economic activities of the

Caribbean region and its •

•Through this welcoming region of Colombia pass the three

* It is the region with the highest population density in the

On the Pacific coast of Colombia is the

The economy of the Andean region

The Orinoquía or Llanos

The Orinoquía or Llanos Orientales

Likewise, the Orinoquía region is one of the

The culture of the Amazon region of

The economy of the Amazon region of Colombia is based

Located in the south east of Colombia, the Amazon region

All economic activity and exploitation

The delimitations proposed by both institutes have some

Specifically, the Amazon region occupies the southeast area

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