Cauca

American

[kou-kah] / ˈkaʊ kɑ /

noun

a river in W Colombia: tributary of the Magdalena. 600 miles (965 km) long.

Cauca British

/ ˈkauka /

noun

a river in W Colombia, rising in the northwest and flowing north to the Magdalena River. Length: about 1350 km (840 miles)

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There were 12 attacks in the Cauca region and seven in the Valle del Cauca region, the ministry said.

From BBC

The threats in the Cauca Valley are not limited to the sugar industry.

From BBC

The Cauca Valley is home to the country's sugar industry, and he is a local representative of Sintrainagro, Colombia's largest agricultural trade union.

From BBC

The battle occurred in the dense rainforests of Valle del Cauca, western Colombia.

From Science Daily

An initial series of talks took place on Sunday in Colombia's southwestern Cauca region, with delegates from the European Union, United Nations and Organisation of American States in attendance.

From BBC

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