La Plata

Town in Colombia's Huila Department with a compact centre of cafés and restaurants, La Plata sits in the foothills of the Cordillera Central, a short drive from Neiva. The surrounding region holds UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the town's position near mountain terrain makes it a practical base for exploring southwestern Huila.

• Population19,275
• Nearest water from center0.6 km
• Nearest mountain from center6.2 km
• UNESCO within 50 km5