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 | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| 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.)[1] | |
| • Municipality and town | 56,209 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 15,678 |
| • Urban density | 6,800/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Climate | Am |
Arauquita is a town and municipality in the Arauca Department, Colombia. As of 2020, the municipality has a population of 56,209.
Miguel Matus Caile, the politician and historian, was born in Arauquita.
