Cravo Norte
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Cravo Norte | |
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Municipality and town | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of Cravo Norte in the Arauca Department of Colombia | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Arauca Department |
| Founded | 1538 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Javier Esneider Triana Mujica |
| Area | |
| 5,301 km2 (2,047 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 124 m (407 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| 3,331 | |
| • Density | 0.63/km2 (1.6/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,319 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | www |
Cravo Norte is a town and municipality in the Arauca Department, Colombia. It is thought to have been founded in 1538 by the Jesuit missionary Joseph Gumilla. The first census was conducted in May 1797 and counted a population of 205. [1]
