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Genova

Genova is a village located in the region of Quindio. As the most traditional and ancient coffee region, Quindio has been one of the most important departments and sources of development of coffee culture in Colombia. Its towns are one of the most touristy and visited places in Colombia and coffee is the main attraction for visitors. In fact, the coffee culture, which has developed for decades in the region, was the main factor for the recognition by UNESCO of the Coffee Cultural Landscape (CCL), which means that the landscape and its culture should be protected as cultural heritage of humanity. It is not only about coffee, the elements of this culture are related to traditional cars, typical food and the beautiful structure and colours of the houses in the coffee towns and farms.
Average temperatures range from 16 to 22°C. The municipality, like the rest of the Department, benefits from its position within the Andean region due to its diverse thermal floors, which provide significant opportunities for agricultural production diversification and overall land use. Its strategic location can be seen as a development hub, leveraging its potential in water resources, biological diversity, soil quality, economic factors, and cultural assets. In Génova, there are approximately 774 coffee-producing families who cultivate their coffee at elevations ranging from 1,500 to 1,900 meters above sea level, in a loamy-clay soil type. 

The department of Quindío is the smallest of the country's continental territory, with a surface area of 1,845 km2. It stands out in the country for the strong roots of the coffee culture and for its natural wealth, represented by exuberant vegetation and a great diversity of ecosystems.

A couple of facts demonstrate the importance of coffee in this region: all of Quindío's 12 municipalities are coffee producers, and 207 of its 267 villages are coffee-growing. The department is the twelfth largest coffee producer in the country (out of 20), with an estimated annual production of 666,000 60-kilogram bags of green coffee or, in other words, 6 % of the Colombian harvest.

Quindío is one of the departments that make up the Eje Cafetero, which was once abundant in coffee crops before being devastated by a major earthquake in 1999. From then on, its expansion and recognition began to be directed towards tourism for its beautiful landscapes and colonial towns. Today, its fertile land continues to be attractive for coffee and other crops, especially in the mountain range area in the municipalities of: Pijao, Buenavista and Génova where soils rich in organic matter are still preserved.