Cartagena del Chairá (Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾtaˈxena ðel tʃajˈɾa]) is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Caquetá. The town gained notoriety during the failed FARC-Government peace process (1999-2002) between the Government of Colombia and the guerrilla group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) which still maintains operations and a high influence in the area despite the presence of the Colombian Military.
Cartagena del Chairá | |
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Municipality and town | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of Cartagena del Chairá in the Caquetá Department of Colombia. | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Caquetá Department |
| Population (2020 est.[1]) | |
| • Total | 35,993 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
External links
edit- (in Spanish) Government of Caquetá official website
- (in Spanish) Government of Cartagena del Chairá official website
References
edit- ^ "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005". Retrieved 17 April 2020.
1°21′N 74°50′W / 1.350°N 74.833°W
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