Cartagena del Chairá

For other uses, see Cartagena.

Municipality and town

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Location of the municipality and town of Cartagena del Chairá in the Caquetá Department of Colombia.

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Cartagena del Chairá (Spanish pronunciation: [kartaˈxena ðel tʃaiˈɾa]) is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Caquetá. The town gained notoriety during the failed FARC-Government peace process (1999-2002) between the Government of Colombia and the guerrilla group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) which still maintains operations and a high influence in the area despite the presence of the Colombian Military.

External links

(Spanish) Government of Caquetá official website
(Spanish) Government of Cartagena del Chairá official website

Municipalities in the Caquetá Department

Albania Belén de Andaquies Cartagena del Chairá Curillo El Doncello El Paujil Florencia La Montañita Milán Morelia Puerto Rico San José de la Fragua San Vicente del Caguán Solano Solita Valparaíso

Coordinates: 1°21′N 74°50′W / 1.350°N 74.833°W / 1.350; -74.833

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