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Guaviare Department

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department of Colombia

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Guaviare is a department (administrative region) located in Colombia, situated in the southern part of the country. It matters because it is a significant area in Colombia's geography and governance structure, serving as an important region within the country's territorial organization.

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Country
Colombia
Located in
Colombia
Population
73081
Area
53460
Elevation
300
Shares border with
Vaupés Department
Official website
www.guaviare.gov.co
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Commons category
Guaviare Department
topic's main category
Category:Guaviare Department
inception
1991-00-00
language used
Nukak
different from
Guaviare
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Encyclopedic overview

Guaviare ( Spanish pronunciation: [ɡwaˈβjaɾe]) is a department of Colombia. It is in the southern central region of the country. Its capital is San José del Guaviare. Guaviare was created on July 4, 1991, by the new Political Constitution of Colombia. Up until that point, it was a national territory that operated as a commissariat, segregated from territory of the then Commissariat of Vaupés on December 23, 1977.

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