Colombian Land Adequacy Districts with Hydrographic and Administrative Data

A November 2015 dataset from INCODER and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development describes land adequacy districts in Colombia. The dataset includes 30 columns such as district name, department, municipality, DANE code, hydrographic zone, and geographic coordinates. The Rural Agricultural Planning Unit (UPRA) added fields for DANE codes and hydrographic zones.

Use Cases

• Map district locations and boundaries using Latitud, Longitud, and the_geom columns from the available 30 columns.
• Analyze district characteristics by Tipo de Distrito, Etapa Distrito, and Área neta for land use planning.
• Associate districts with administrative units and water resources using Código departamento, Municipio, and Nombre subzona hidrográfica.
• Study district governance and user associations via columns like Administra, Asociación de usuarios, and Numero usuarios.

Strengths

• Includes 30 detailed columns covering administrative, geographic, and resource management attributes.
• Sourced from official Colombian government institutions INCODER and the Ministry of Agriculture.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description notes point locations are for reference and may not precisely indicate district boundaries.
• Last updated 2026-05-18 18:26:03; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

INCODER and the Colombian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, with additions by the Rural Agricultural Planning Unit (UPRA).

Collection Method

Supplied by government agencies, with UPRA adding DANE and hydrographic zone codes.

Time Range

Data reflects information as of November 2015.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 18:26:03.

Geography

Colombia, with department and municipality-level detail.