Pradera

Pradera
Municipality and town
Motto: 
Paz, Trabajo, Amor
Location of the municipality and town of Pradera in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia.
Coordinates: 3°25′16″N 76°14′41″W / 3.42111°N 76.24472°W / 3.42111; -76.24472
Country Colombia
DepartmentValle del Cauca Department
SubregionSouth
Settled1862
Incorporated1867
Government
 • MayorFrancisco Javier Guzman
Area
 • Municipality and town
356.7 km2 (137.7 sq mi)
 • Urban
3.06 km2 (1.18 sq mi)
Elevation
1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Municipality and town
47,615
 • Density133.5/km2 (345.7/sq mi)
 • Urban
41,422
 • Urban density13,500/km2 (35,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Praderaño, Praderaña
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Area code57 + 2
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Pradera (Spanish pronunciation: [pɾaˈðeɾa]) is a town and municipality in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia.

Pradera is one of 42 municipalities in Valle de Cauca, and is located in the south-eastern corner of the department. Its geography is characterized by large mountain ranges of the Andes and meadows, which are largely used for sugarcane cultivation.