San José del Guaviare
San José del Guaviare | |||
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Municipality and town | |||
Aerial view of San José del Guaviare | |||
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Location of the municipality and town of San José del Guaviare in the Guaviare Department of Colombia. | |||
San José del Guaviare Location in Colombia | |||
Coordinates: 2°34′N 72°38′W / 2.567°N 72.633°WCoordinates: 2°34′N 72°38′W / 2.567°N 72.633°W | |||
Country | Colombia | ||
Region | Amazon Region | ||
Department | Guaviare Department | ||
Founded | 1960 | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Geovanny Gómez Criales | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 16.654 km2 (6.430 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) | ||
Population (2012) | |||
• Total | 44,625 | ||
• Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | Josefinos | ||
Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-05) | ||
Postal code | 950001-9 | ||
Area code(s) | 57 + 9 | ||
Website | Official website (Spanish) |
San José del Guaviare is a town and municipality in Colombia, capital of the department of Guaviare by the Guaviare River. It is home to some of the deisolated Nunak people.
External links
- (Spanish) San José del Guaviare official website
- Encyclopædia Britannica; San José del Guaviare
- (Spanish) Sistema de Información Ambiental Territorial de la Amazonia colombiana SIAT-AC
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