San José del Guaviare

San José del Guaviare
—  Municipality and town  —
Aerial view of San José del Guaviare

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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
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 2°34′N 72°38′W / 2.567°N 72.633°W / 2.567; -72.633Coordinates: 2°34′N 72°38′W / 2.567°N 72.633°W / 2.567; -72.633
Country  Colombia
Region Amazon Region
Department Guaviare Department
Founded 1960
Government
 • Mayor Geovanny Gómez Criales
Area
 • Total 16.654 km2 (6.430 sq mi)
Elevation 185 m (607 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 44,625
 • Density Bad rounding here2,700/km2 (Bad rounding here6,900/sq mi)
Demonym Josefinos
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-05)
Postal code 950001-9
Area code(s) 57 + 9
Website Official website (Spanish)

San José del Guaviare 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.

Last modified on 31 March 2013, at 00:13