Paz de Ariporo

Paz de Ariporo
Municipality and town

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Location of the municipality and town of Paz de Ariporo in the Casanare Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Region Orinoquía Region
Department Casanare Department
Elevation 340 m (1,120 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website http://www.pazdeariporo-casanare.gov.co/

Paz de Ariporo is a town and municipality in the Department of Casanare, Colombia.

An 1856 watercolor by Manuel María Paz is an early depiction of the main square of Paz de Ariporo. At that time, the town was called Moreno, and it served as the capital of Casanare Province.[1]

The town is served by Paz de Ariporo Airport.

References

  1. Paz, Manuel María. "View of the Main Square of Moreno, the Capital of Casanare, Province of Casanare". World Digital Library. Retrieved 2014-05-21.

Coordinates: 5°53′N 71°54′W / 5.883°N 71.900°W / 5.883; -71.900

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