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Guatica

Guática is a municipality in the Department of Risaralda, Colombia, located 93 km north of Pereira. The region is mountainous, part of the Western Cordillera, with soils nourished by the waters of the Guática, Ospirma, and del Oro rivers, as well as several streams and smaller tributaries. The climate in Guática and its surroundings is influenced by the valley-mountain circulation, with warm winds from the Risaralda River valley interacting with cold air masses from the higher elevations. Rainfall in Guática is bimodal, with two wet periods: the first from April to May and the second from September to October, and two dry periods: the first from January to February and the second in December. 

The department of Risaralda, with an area of 4,140 km², is located in the central part of the Andean region of west-central Colombia, at the heart of two major economic centres: the department of Antioquia to the north and the Cauca Valley to the south, which stretches between the central and western cordilleras whose slopes descend to the Cauca River. This coffee-growing region is home to a large number of producers working in cooperatives, which has led to a growing interest in ethical labelling of organisations.

Coffee plays an important economic and social role in Risaralda, providing employment for many local people. The region is a strategic crossroads between several coffee producing areas. The city of Pereira acts as a hub between the neighbouring regions of Caldas and Quindío, which are linked by the famous "Autopista del Café", the coffee highway. In the Risaralda, coffee growing is more than just an economic activity; it is a tradition deeply rooted in the identity and aspirations of its producers.