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Vichada Department is a department of Colombia in South America. The capital and largest town is Puerto Carreño.
Vichada Department
Departamento del Vichada | |
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Motto(s): Tierra de hombres para hombres sin tierra Land of men for men without land[1] | |
![]() Vichada shown in red | |
![]() Topography of the department | |
Coordinates: 6°11′N 67°28′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Orinoquía Region |
Established | July 5, 1913 |
Capital | Puerto Careño |
Area | |
• Total | 100,242 km2 (38,704 sq mi) |
Population (2013)[4] | |
• Total | 68,575 |
• Density | 0.68/km2 (1.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-05 |
ISO 3166 code | CO-VID |
Municipalities | 4 |
Website | www.gobvichada.gov.co |
Vichada borders Venezuela to the north and east.
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