HUILA

Huila is home to several indigenous communities, including the Paez, Nutaba and Quimbaya people. These communities have a rich cultural heritage and maintain traditional practices such as agriculture, handicrafts and the preservation of their ancestral knowledge. Despite facing numerous challenges, such as poverty and limited access to basic services, these communities continue to play an important role in preserving their cultural heritage.

Region located in the southwest of Colombia covering an area of 19,890 km2, home to one of the highest Andean peaks, the Nevado del Huila. The name Huila comes from the indigenous language Paez, and means “luminous mountain”.

HUILA IS HOME TO SEVERAL PROTECTED AREAS, INCLUDING NATIONAL PARKS AND

NATURE RESERVES

THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONSERVATION OF THE REGION'S RICH BIODIVERSITY AND UNIQUE ECOSYSTEMS. SOME OF THE MOST NOTABLE PROTECTED AREAS ARE:

“PURACÉ” NATIONAL PARK

“SERRANÍA DE LOS PICACHOS” NATIONAL PARK

“BOSQUE DE LA MONTAÑA DE LA CANDELARIA” NATIONAL RESERVE

THESE PROTECTED AREAS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE CONSERVATION OF THE REGION'S BIODIVERSITY AND TO ENSURE THAT ITS ECOSYSTEMS AND SPECIES ARE PROTECTED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.