La Cumbre, Valle del Cauca
La Cumbre (The Summit) is a town and municipality in Colombia, northwest of Cali, in the Valle del Cauca Department. It is located in the West Andes above the city of Yumbo.
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Municipality and Town | |
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La Cumbre | |
| Coordinates: 3°38′58.67″N 76°34′6.08″W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Valle del Cauca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 235 km2 (91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 11,512 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
La Cumbre is known for its simplicity, lack of hustle and bustle and small-town way of life. Many day tourists from Cali travel to La Cumbre by car or tourist train. The weather is cooler, and considered a welcome respite from the sunny and often hot weather of Cali. The most important industry in the area is agriculture.
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