The Cauca River is the second most important water source for the country, as 25% of the population is located in its area of influence, including 183 municipalities in the basin spread over several departments: Cauca, Valle del Cauca, Quindío, Risaralda, Antioquia, Córdoba, Sucre and Bolívar IDEAM, 2001.
El río Cauca es la segunda fuente de mayor importancia del país, ya que un 25% de la población se ubica en su área de influencia, localizándose en su cuenca 183 municipios de los departamentos de Cauca, Valle del Cauca, Quindío, Risaralda, Caldas, Antioquia, Córdoba, Sucre y Bolívar Ideam, 2001.