Cravo Norte

Cravo Norte
Municipality and town

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Location of the municipality and town of Cravo Norte in the Arauca Department of Colombia
Country  Colombia
Department Arauca Department
Founded 1538
Government
  Mayor Javier Esneider Triana Mujica
Area
  Municipality and town 5,301 km2 (2,046.73 sq mi)
Elevation 124 m (406.82 ft)
Population (2015)
  Municipality and town 3,331
  Density 0.63/km2 (1.63/sq mi)
  Urban 2,319
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website www.cravonorte-arauca.gov.co

Cravo Norte is a town and municipality in the Arauca Department, Colombia. It is thought to have been founded in 1538 by the Jesuit missionary Joseph Gumilla. The first census was conducted in May 1797 and counted a population of 205. [1]

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Coordinates: 6°18′N 70°12′W / 6.300°N 70.200°W / 6.300; -70.200

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