Saravena

Saravena
Municipality and town
Flag of Saravena
Official seal of Saravena
Location of the municipality and town of Saravena in the Arauca Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Saravena in the Arauca Department of Colombia
Coordinates: 6°57′20″N 71°52′20″W / 6.95556°N 71.87222°W / 6.95556; -71.87222
Country Colombia
DepartmentArauca Department
Area
 • Municipality and town
945.1 km2 (364.9 sq mi)
 • Urban
10.03 km2 (3.87 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (730 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)[1]
 • Municipality and town
55,554
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
 • Urban
42,415
 • Urban density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
ClimateAm

Saravena is a city and municipality in Arauca Department, Colombia. It is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Colombia's border with Venezuela.[2] The municipality, with a population of 55,554, has had FARC and ELN activity as well as a Colombian military presence near the Venezuelan border.[3]

It is served by Los Colonizadores Airport.

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Saravena municipality with localities
  2. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps.
  3. ^ "Viaje al 'triángulo rojo de la guerra', la zona de Arauca donde se siente el rigor del conflicto". Noticias Caracol. February 18, 2019.

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