Vaupés Department

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Vaupés
Department of Colombia
Bandera de Vaupés Escudo de Vaupés
(Detail) (Detail)
Motto:
Location of Vaupés
Capital Mitú
Governor
Area 54,135 km²
Population
 - Total (2003)
 - Density
 
33,152
0.61 people/km²
Adjective  

Vaupés is a department of Colombia. It is in the south-east of the country, bordering Brazil. Its capital is Mitú. The department's main economic activities feature logging and fishing, with much exportation to neighboring Brazil. The current governor is José Méndez Vargas.


[edit] Municipalities

  1. Acaricuara
  2. Caruru
  3. Mitú (municipality)
  4. Pacoa
  5. Papunahua
  6. Taraira
  7. Villa Fátima
  8. Yavarate