Guainía Department

Guainía department spans 72,238 square kilometers of land between the Orinoco and Amazon basins, featuring extensive river networks and tropical forests.

The Colombian government established Guainía as an independent department on July 4, 1991, separating it from the existing administrative structure of Vaupés department.

Twenty-four different ethnic groups inhabit Guainía department, with Puinaves and Curripacos forming the largest indigenous communities who speak native languages alongside Spanish.

The department contains two municipalities, Inírida and Barranco Minas, with Inírida serving as the capital and primary gateway for visitors to the region.

The department sits at the intersection of three countries, sharing borders with Venezuela and Brazil while maintaining numerous protected natural reserves.

Location: Colombia

Inception: July 4, 1991

Capital city: Inírida

Elevation above the sea: 177 m

Shares border with: Vichada Department, Guaviare Department, Vaupés Department, Amazonas

Website: http://guainia.gov.co

GPS coordinates: 2.81667,-68.80000

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:32