Also known as Vaupes Department
department of Colombia
Vaupés Department is a region located in southeastern Colombia, near the border with Brazil. It matters because it is home to numerous indigenous communities and contains part of the Amazon rainforest, making it significant for both cultural preservation and environmental conservation.
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Vaupés ( Spanish pronunciation: [bawˈpes]) is a department of southeastern Colombia in the jungle covered Amazonía Region. It is located in the southeast part of the country, bordering Brazil to the east, the department of Amazonas to the south, Caquetá to the west, and Guaviare, and Guainía to the north; covering a total area of 54,135 km. Its capital is the town of Mitú. As of 2018, the population was 40,797, making it the least populous department in Colombia.
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