The town of Belalcazar, is the main urban
center of the Municipality. It was founded in 1905 by Valencia, Mosquera and
Lemus. The town is located by the steps of the Nevado del Huila Volcano, the
municipality borders to the northeast with the Tolima Department, to the west
with the Huila Department, southwest with the municipality of Inza, to the west
with the municipalities of Silvia and Jambalo and to the north with the
municipality of Toribio covering a total area of 1,258 km2
(486 sq mi)
