Explore Quindío's Map

Section role: supports the 'Connecting the Quindío Pieces' section while the teacher guides students through the official DANE 2012 map and reviews the 12 municipalities. Slides: (1) Title — 'Mapping Quindío: Boundaries and Municipalities'; (2) Department Boundaries — bullets: surrounding departments of Risaralda, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, and Quindío's geographical shape; (3) Northern Sector — bullets: Filandia and Salento, highlighting coffee culture and tourism; (4) Central Hub — bullets: Armenia as the capital, Circasia, Montenegro, Quimbaya, Calarcá, and La Tebaida, highlighting commerce and agriculture; (5) Southern Mountains — bullets: Buenavista, Córdoba, Pijao, and Génova, highlighting high-altitude geography and rural traditions; (6) Summary Data — bullets: DANE 2012 context and total count of 12 municipalities. Closing slide: 'Can you name all twelve municipalities from north to south?' — sets up the individual cartographer worksheet in the next section.

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