Pitalito

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Pitalito
Municipality and town
Aerial view
Flag Seal
Location of the municipality and town of Pitalito in the Huila Department of Colombia.
Pitalito Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 1°53′56.09″N 76°02′30.73″W / 1.8989139°N 76.0418694°W / 1.8989139; -76.0418694
Country	Colombia
Department	Huila Department
Founded	June 13, 1818
Government
• Mayor	Miguel Rico
Area
• Municipality and town	630.7 km2 (243.5 sq mi)
• Urban	11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi)
Elevation	1,318 m (4,324 ft)
Population  (2020 est.)[1]
• Municipality and town	128,630
• Density	200/km2 (530/sq mi)
• Urban	75,434
• Urban density	6,800/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Laboyano
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Area code	57 + 8
Website	Official website (in Spanish)

Pitalito is a Colombian town and municipality located to the south of the Department of Huila, Colombia over the Valley of the Rio Grande de la Magdalena, 188 km from Huila's capital, Neiva. It is referred to as "The Valley of Laboyos" and is also the second most populated municipality in the Department of Huila, with a population of 128,630. Pitalito is considered the largest producer of coffee in Colombia. Being at the epicenter of the coffee producing District of Bruselas, the town has become a notable coffee-growing area within Colombia. On several occasions, it has been awarded with the "Cup of Excellence", for producing the best coffee in the country.

The boundaries are Timaná, Elias and Saladoblanco to the North, Palestina to the south, Isnos and San Agustín to the west, and Acevedo to the east.