Agustín Codazzi Geographic Institute (IGAC)

The Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi, IGAC, is the entity responsible for producing the official map and the basic cartography of Colombia; developing the national property register; creating the soil characteristics inventory; advancing geographic investigations in support of territorial development; training and educating professionals in geographic information technologies, and coordinating the “Colombian Spatial Data Infrastructure” or ICDE.   Mission To produce, provide and disseminate information and knowledge in areas such as cartography, agrology, cadastre, geography and geospatial technology, and to regulate its management in support of the processes of planning and integral development of the country. Vision To be the leading entity in the production and dissemination of information, products, services and knowledge of cartography, agrology, cadastre, geography and geospatial technologies, both nationally and in Latin America.