Arauquita facts for kids
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Arauquita
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Arauquita in the Arauca Department of Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Arauca Department | |
| Area | ||
| • Municipality and town | 3,047 km2 (1,176 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 2.31 km2 (0.89 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2020 est.)
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| • Municipality and town | 56,209 | |
| • Density | 18.447/km2 (47.778/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 15,678 | |
| • Urban density | 6,787/km2 (17,580/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | |
| Climate | Am | |
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Arauquita is a town and a special kind of area called a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Arauca Department. A municipality is like a local government area that includes a main town and the surrounding countryside.
As of 2020, about 56,209 people live in the Arauquita municipality. This number includes people living in the main town and those in the nearby rural areas.
Famous People from Arauquita
Miguel Matus Caile: Politician and Historian
Miguel Matus Caile was an important person born in Arauquita. He was known as both a politician and a historian.
- As a politician, he helped make decisions for the community and worked to improve things for the people.
- As a historian, he studied and wrote about the past. This means he helped us learn about the history of Arauquita and Colombia.
See also
In Spanish: Arauquita para niños
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