La Cumbre | |
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Municipality and Town | |
Coordinates: 3°38′58.67″N 76°34′6.08″W / 3.6496306°N 76.5683556°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 (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.
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.