Shield of the departament of the Huila. Was create by means of decree No 080 and again design by means of decree No 468 of 1957.
ATHEM DEPARTAMENT OF HUILA.
con la ternura
de la tierra mia
que me viò nacer,
canta mi alma
con la dicha entera
de un amanecer.
I
Tierra del alma
que te quiero tanto
con el corazòn
es el alma del Huila
tierra de promisiòn.
II
En mi tierra para bien
cruza un rìo sin igual
que da la vida entera
al labrador,
a su maizal,
al platanal.
III
Es el Huila mi sentir,
doy mi vida por volver,
a mi tierra querida
cantarle con placer.
author: Luìs Alberto Osorio.
Surface : 19.890 Km2, Population : 996.617 (2005 DANE), Population density : 49.88 hab/km2, Capital : Neiva.
Huila, as a rich region in cultural expressions and natural strengths, shows the country and the world its most important tourist places,where visitors and tourist can find excellent reasons to come and enjoy an environment that blends pureness, and beauty of its rivers, exciting darkness of our caves, hot air wich allows the flight of parachutes, the paths and walks where the endemic flora and fauna of the southern region of Colombia can be enjoyed, the cultural patrimony made dance, music, monuments, handcrafts, food, and religion among others. Huila: a place worth to know, enjoy, and remember.
Texts: Secretarìa de cultura y turismo Huila. Portfolio San Miguel Arcàngel school. Degree Ninth