Carurú
| Carurú | ||
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| Municipality and town | ||
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 Location of the municipality and town of Carurú in Vaupés, Colombia | ||
  Carurú Location in Colombia | ||
| Coordinates: 1°00′48″N 71°18′00″W / 1.01333°N 71.30000°WCoordinates: 1°00′48″N 71°18′00″W / 1.01333°N 71.30000°W | ||
| Country |
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| Department | Vaupés | |
| Erected | 7 August 1993 | |
| Area | ||
| • Municipality and town | 6,982 km2 (2,696 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Municipality and town | 3,327 | |
| • Density | 0.48/km2 (1.2/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 635 | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | |
Carurú is a town and municipality located in the department of Vaupés, Colombia. The town is on the north bank of the Vaupés River in the Amazon natural region of the country.
The town is served by the Carurú Airport and there are no road connections to the rest of the country, the only waterway is the Vaupés River.
Municipalities in the Vaupés department | ||
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