Saravena | |
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Municipality and town | |
![]() 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 | |
Country | ![]() |
Department | Arauca 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 |
• Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
• Urban | 42,415 |
• Urban density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Climate | Am |
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.