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Encyclopedia > Arauca, Arauca

Arauca is the capital of the department of Colombia also known as Arauca. Colombia is a unitary republic conformed by 32 departments (Spanish: departamentos, sing. ... Categories: Departments of Colombia | Stub ...


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Arauca, Arauca - Medbib.com, the modern encyclopedia (302 words)
Arauca is the capital of the Arauca Department of Colombia.
The Arauca region was explored by the German conquistador Jorge de la Espira, aka Georg von Speyer, in 1536.
Arauca was named after the Arauca River which now separates it from Venezuela, which river in turn was named for the indigenous people the Arauca.
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