Mitú
City and municipality in Amazonía, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mitú (Spanish pronunciation: [miˈtu]) is the capital town of the department of Vaupés in Colombia.[3][4] It is a small town located in South eastern Colombia in the Amazon Basin. Founded in 1936, Mitú lies next to the Vaupés River at 180 meters above sea level. It is where the core of the services (transport and trade) are provided to the Vaupés Department.
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Mitú | |
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City and municipality | |
Coordinates: 1°11′54″N 70°10′24″W | |
Country | Colombia |
Region | Amazonía |
Department | Vaupés |
Founded | 1936 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Carlos Iván Ramiro Meléndez Moreno (L)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 16.422 km2 (6.341 sq mi) |
Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
Population (2018[2]) | |
• Total | 29,850 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
Demonym | Mituense |
Time zone | UTC-5 |
Area code | 57 + 8 |
Climate | Af |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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The Vaupés River serves as connecting link between Mitú and nearby hamlets on the riverbanks, but there are no roads connecting the town to rest of the country. Accessible only by airplane and sea, Mitú is the most isolated capital in Colombia.