Local Zones of Peace: General Survey and Map.
Pasto
Official Title:
Departamento: Narino; departmental capital.
Region: SW of country in the Atriz Valley
Population: c450.000
Location: Eastern end of department, bordering on Putumayo
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Valued goods produced in region: Mainly agricultural and dairy produce; furniture. An important communications and trade center with Ecuador
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Armed forces: Army 29th Brigade
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Local Peace-building Working Group
Dr. Christopher Mitchell has reconstituted the Zones of Peace Working Group under under a new title and with a broader focus. For more information, read the letter from Dr. Mitchell and check out the links below.
Newsletter Article: Analyzing Civil War and Local Peacebuilding at S-CAR
Students may request to join the group on the S-CAR Network