Dagua, the Pineapple Capital
Other names: Capital de la Piña (Pineapple Capital).
Dagua’s economy is centered on agriculture, producing crops such as pineapple, panela cane, coffee, fruit, corn, plantain, cacao, and beans, with pineapple having become the municipality’s most important product. Livestock farming, forestry, poultry farming, and milk and dairy production are also important, since this municipality has a variety of climates and soils that allow it to carry out these agricultural activities, gaining not only economic benefits but also recognition for the quality of its products. Its terrain features deep ravines and peaks that give it a wide climatic diversity.
Gallery of Dagua, the Pineapple Capital
Algunos lugares de Dagua:
Population36,891 inhabitants
Altitude828 m above sea level
Local food
What you can't leave without trying
Starters, snacks, and fruits
Pandeyuca (cassava bread rolls)
Empanadas
Aborrajado (fried ripe plantain with cheese)
Pandebono
Marranitas (fried green plantain with pork)
Fried plantain chips
Chontaduro (with salt and/or honey)
Green mango
Main dishes
Sancocho de gallina (hen soup)
Tamal valluno
Arroz atollado
Beverages
Lulada
Cholado
Jugo de borojó (borojó fruit juice)
Champús
Masato
Desserts and sweets
Manjar blanco (milk caramel)
Bugueño-style sweets
Biscochuelos (sponge cakes)
Melado (cane syrup sweets)
Fig sweets
Bocadillo de guayaba (guava paste)
Dulce cortado (curdled milk sweet)
Desamargado
Moscorrofios
Melcochas (taffy)
Tourism in Dagua
6 ways to explore the city. Open each category for details.
Parishes
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Parroquia nuestra Señora de los Remedios
Architectural and historical heritage
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The railway, the arrival of the train
Rancho Claro
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Located in the township (corregimiento) of El Carmen, where visitors can enjoy sport fishing, pony and buffalo exhibitions, and cabin stays
San Claridad
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Located in the township of El Carmen, it is a countryside area where visitors can enjoy nature
Enclave Subxerofítico (Subxerophytic Enclave)
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Characterized by extreme dryness, it covers approximately 2,500 hectares of fauna and flora, located in the Dagua River Canyon
Chorreras de el Carmen
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Located in the township of El Carmen
Fairs and festivals of Dagua
The cultural calendar that moves the city
Encuentro de Música Andina Colombiana y Suramericana en el Queremal (Colombian and South American Andean Music Gathering in El Queremal)
Several Colombian artists perform, playing Andean music that is typical of the region.
Feria de la Piña (Pineapple Fair)
This fair features artists, orchestras, and musicians, with cultural, sports, artistic, and agricultural activities.
Borders of Dagua
Neighboring municipalities and territories
North
Calima Darién
South
Cali
West
Buenaventura
East
Restrepo