Among its highlights economic activity,
thanks to its fertile land, rich in volcanic sediments-the cultivation of
cocoa, sugarcane and coffee, making it one of the largest municipalities in
Tolima department.Currently
running the Coffee Microfabric Mizar.Territory
inhabited by indigenous pre-Columbian times and panches pijaos, the founding of
the town of Alpujarra, the county seat, was held in 1771.
