San José del Guaviare

Coordinates: 2°34′N 72°38′W / 2.567°N 72.633°W / 2.567; -72.633
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San José del Guaviare
Municipality and town
Aerial view of San José del Guaviare
Aerial view of San José del Guaviare
Flag of San José del Guaviare
Official seal of San José del Guaviare
Location of the municipality and town of San José del Guaviare in the Guaviare Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of San José del Guaviare in the Guaviare Department of Colombia.
San José del Guaviare is located in Colombia
San José del Guaviare
San José del Guaviare
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 2°34′N 72°38′W / 2.567°N 72.633°W / 2.567; -72.633
Country Colombia
RegionAmazon Region
DepartmentGuaviare Department
Founded1960
Government
 • MayorRamón Rojas Guevara
Area
 • Municipality and town16,769 km2 (6,475 sq mi)
 • Urban
6.17 km2 (2.38 sq mi)
Elevation
185 m (607 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)[1][2]
 • Municipality and town52,815
 • Density3.1/km2 (8.2/sq mi)
 • Urban
36,254
 • Urban density5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
DemonymGuaviarenses
Time zoneUTC-05 (Colombia Standard Time)
Postal code
950001-9
Area code57 + 9
ClimateAm
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

San José del Guaviare (Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ xoˈse ðel ɣwaˈβja.ɾe]) is a town and municipality in Colombia, capital of the department of Guaviare by the Guaviare River. It is home to some of the deisolated Nunak people.

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