Amazonas Department

The Amazonas Department covers 109,665 square kilometers of rainforest territory, featuring numerous rivers, lakes, and wetlands across its extensive landscape.

The territory transitioned from national lands to an official department in 1993, following Colombia's administrative reorganization under the new constitution.

Indigenous communities of the Arawak language family maintain their traditional practices throughout the department, contributing to the preservation of local customs.

Transportation within the department relies on river navigation and air travel through Leticia's Alfredo Vasquez Cobo International Airport.

The department includes the Amazon Trapeze, a geographical formation at the triple border between Colombia, Peru, and Brazil, providing direct access to the Amazon River.

Location: Colombia

Inception: 1993

Capital city: Leticia

Elevation above the sea: 97 m

Shares border with: Vaupés Department, Caquetá Department, Putumayo Department, Loreto Department, Amazonas

Website: http://amazonas.gov.co

GPS coordinates: -1.50000,-71.50000

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:11