Casanare Department

Department of Casanare
Departamento de Casanare
Department

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Coat of arms
Motto: Trabajo y Libertad
(Spanish: Work and Liberty)
Anthem: Himno de Casanare

Casanare shown in red

Topography of the department
Coordinates: 5°21′0″N 72°24′36″W / 5.35000°N 72.41000°W / 5.35000; -72.41000Coordinates: 5°21′0″N 72°24′36″W / 5.35000°N 72.41000°W / 5.35000; -72.41000
Country  Colombia
Region Orinoquía Region
Established July 4, 1991
Capital Yopal
Government
  Governor Josue Alirio Barrera Rodriguez (2016-2019)
Area
  Total 44,640 km2 (17,240 sq mi)
Area rank 10th
Population (2013)[1]
  Total 344,027
  Rank 25th
  Density 7.7/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-05
ISO 3166 code CO-CAS
Municipalities 19
Website www.casanare.gov.co

Casanare (Spanish pronunciation: [kasaˈnaɾe]) is a department of Colombia. It is in the central eastern region of the country. Its capital is Yopal. It contains oil fields and an 800 km pipeline leading to the coastal port of Coveñas owned by BP.

Rivers and Dams

The Upia River (Río Upía) is in Casanere.[2]

Municipalities

  1. Aguazul
  2. Chameza
  3. Hato Corozal
  4. La Salina
  5. Maní
  6. Monterrey
  7. Nunchía
  8. Orocue
  9. Paz de Ariporo
  10. Pore
  11. Recetor
  12. Sabanalarga
  13. Sacama
  14. San Luis de Palenque
  15. Tamara
  16. Tauramena
  17. Trinidad
  18. Villanueva
  19. Yopal

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