Santiago de Cali Map

Description: This map shows neighborhoods, streets, roads, trails, peaks, rivers, buildings, airport, and parks in Cali.

Description: This map shows streets, trails, houses, buildings, cafes, bars, restaurants, hotels, monuments, museums, viewpoints, parking lots, shops, churches, points of interest, and parks in Cali City Centre.

Santiago de Cali is the capital city of the Valle del Cauca department in Colombia. It is the third-largest city in the country by population, after Bogotá and Medellín, with approximately 2.3 million inhabitants in the urban area.

The city is located in the Cauca River valley, at an elevation of about 1,000 meters above sea level, surrounded by the Western and Central ranges of the Colombian Andes. This geographical position gives Cali a mild tropical climate with average temperatures ranging between 24°C and 28°C year-round.

Cali was founded on July 25, 1536, by the Spanish conquistador Sebastián de Belalcázar, making it one of the oldest cities in South America still in existence. The official founding date is commemorated annually as a public holiday in the city.

Cali serves as the main economic hub of southwestern Colombia, with its economy driven by the sugar cane industry, manufacturing, commerce, and services. The Valle del Cauca region produces roughly half of Colombia's sugar output, and several major sugar refineries operate in and around the city. The port city of Buenaventura, located approximately 130 kilometers west of Cali on the Pacific coast, is directly connected to Cali and handles the majority of Colombia's Pacific-coast maritime trade, further reinforcing the city's economic significance.

Cali is internationally recognized as the world capital of salsa music and dance. The city developed its own distinct style of salsa, known as "Cali-style salsa" or "Caleña salsa," characterized by fast footwork and a specific rhythmic interpretation. The World Salsa Festival, held annually in Cali, attracts competitors and spectators from dozens of countries.

The city hosted the 1971 Pan American Games and the 2021 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Cali is home to Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, which has a capacity of around 45,000 spectators and serves as the venue for the local football clubs Deportivo Cali and América de Cali, both of which have won multiple Colombian football league titles.

The metropolitan area of Cali includes several surrounding municipalities such as Palmira, Jamundí, and Yumbo.

Main sights in Cali