Caquetá Department facts for kids

Flag of Caquetá Department

Coat of Arms of Caquetá Department

Caquetá Department is a special part of Colombia, located in the southern part of the country. It's like a big state or province. Caquetá is found in the amazing Amazon region, which is famous for its huge rainforests and incredible wildlife.

This department shares its borders with several other departments. To the west, it's next to Cauca and Huila. To the north, you'll find Meta. The department of Guaviare is to the northeast, and Vaupés is to the east. Finally, to the south, Caquetá borders Amazonas and Putumayo.

Caquetá is very large, covering an area of 88,965 square kilometers. That's a lot of land! The main city and capital of Caquetá is Florencia. In 2013, about 465,477 people called Caquetá their home.

Cities and Towns in Caquetá

Caquetá is made up of several cities and towns, which are called municipalities. Here are some of them:

• Albania
• Belén de Andaquies
• Cartagena del Chairá
• Curillo
• El Doncello
• El Paujil
• Florencia (This is the capital city!)
• La Montañita
• Milán
• Morelia
• Puerto Rico
• San José de la Fragua
• San Vicente del Caguán
• Solano
• Solita
• Valparaíso

Learn More

If you want to learn even more about Caquetá in Spanish, check out: Caquetá para niños