Fortul
Municipality and town in Arauca Department, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fortul is one of the seven municipalities of the Colombian department of Arauca. It limits to the north with Saravena; to the south with Tame; to the east with Arauquita and to the west with Güicán. It was founded on January 7, 1920. According to the census conducted by the DANE in 2005, Fortul has a population of 25,379 inhabitants, of which 13,081 live in the municipal seat making it 49.5% women and 50.5% men.[3][4]
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Fortul | |
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Municipality and town | |
Coordinates: 6°47′35″N 71°46′17″O | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Arauca Department |
Founded | January 7, 1920 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lenin Pastrana Vergel[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 1,125 km2 (434 sq mi) |
Elevation | 246 m (807 ft) |
Population (Census 2018[2]) | |
• Total | 17,492 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Climate | Am |
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