Arauquita is a town and municipality in the Arauca Department, Colombia. As of 2020, the municipality has a population of 56,209.

Arauquita
Municipality and town
Flag of Arauquita
Location of the municipality and town of Arauquita in the Arauca Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Arauquita in the Arauca Department of Colombia
Country Colombia
DepartmentArauca Department
Area
 • Municipality and town3,047 km2 (1,176 sq mi)
 • Urban
2.31 km2 (0.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 est.)[1]
 • Municipality and town56,209
 • Density18/km2 (48/sq mi)
 • Urban
15,678
 • Urban density6,800/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
ClimateAm

Miguel Matus Caile, the politician and historian, was born in Arauquita.

References edit

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Arauquita municipality

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