Since its very beginnings, Paute has been dedicated to the cultivation of its fertile countryside, where production of cane sugar predominates. Every year, Paute celebrates its official designation as a town with a fiesta and a fair showcasing local produce. The population of Paute lives near the central hydro-electric station and was seriously affectd in 1993 when the River Paute flooded and caused a landslide at cerro Tahual.

 

Last updated 20th July 2006