Arauca, Arauca

Arauca
Municipality and city
Monument in front of the Arauca City Hall
Location of the municipality and town of Arauca in the Arauca Department
Arauca
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 7°5′26″N 70°45′42″W / 7.09056°N 70.76167°W / 7.09056; -70.76167
Country Colombia
DepartmentArauca Department
FoundedDecember 4, 1780
Government
  MayorBenjamin Socadagüi Cermeño
Area
  Municipality and city
5,788 km2 (2,235 sq mi)
  Urban
21.39 km2 (8.26 sq mi)
Elevation
125 m (410 ft)
Population
 (2018 Census)
  Municipality and city
85,585
  Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
  Urban
74,195
  Urban density3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (COL)
Postcode
810001-9
Area code57 + 7
ClimateAw
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Arauca is a municipality and capital city of the Arauca Department of Colombia. Its full name is Villa de Santa Bárbara de Arauca, it is located at N 07° 05′ 25″ - W 70° 45′ 42″. The Municipality of Arauca has a total population of 85,585 (2018 census).