» For the Portuguese municipality, see Neiva, Portugal. For the Neiva trout or Neiva char, see Salvelinus neiva. For the Neiva River, see here. Neiva's the Capital of the Huila Department. It's located in the Valley of the Magdalena River in south central Colombia with a population of about 378,857 people. Is one of the most important cities in the Southern Colombia, mainly because of its strategical geographical location. History It was founded by Diego de Ospina y Medinilla. It's about a five… (More on Neiva)