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Arauca

Decide whether to visit or live in Arauca, then explore current conditions, local people, the map, and concise sourced context.

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Updated Saturday, October 31, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Arauca?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

Official travel advisories urge caution or advise avoiding certain parts of Colombia due to regional safety and security risks, with specific advisories targeting Arauca.

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  • No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Armed conflict and security briefings frequently focus on Arauca.
  • Government travel guidance lists Arauca among regions with specific travel advisories or warnings against non-essential travel.

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Arauca month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Arauca are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 31–34°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), July the coldest (average low 23°C), and June the wettest (about 351 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January32.223.03511.1
February33.824.32411.0
March34.224.87010.5
April31.923.91889.4
May30.123.42938.6
June29.122.93518.3
July29.222.63098.9
August30.122.82369.6
September30.923.21899.8
October31.023.41759.6
November30.623.312410.0
December31.223.04810.8

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What is being reported around Arauca

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People and places shaping Arauca

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Research updated Saturday, October 24, 2026
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Past and future events in Arauca

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Elecciones Presidenciales 2026 - Primera Vuelta en Arauca

    Voting took place on May 31, 2026, for the presidential and vice-presidential elections in the municipality and department of Arauca.

  2. Segunda vuelta presidencial de 2026 en Arauca

    The electoral map of Arauca showed how its seven municipalities voted in the June 2026 presidential runoff.

Current public leadership

  • Renson Martínez Prada

    Gobernador de Arauca para el período 2024-2027, cuya elección fue ratificada por el Consejo de Estado.

People associated with this place

Historical figures

  • Juan Isidro Daboín

    Priest of the Society of Jesus who arrived in the indigenous hamlet of Arauca on December 4, 1780.

  • Nikolaus Federmann

    The first conquistador to set foot in the region of present-day Arauca in 1539.

Local business and employers

No locally headquartered business or major employer has passed the source checks for Arauca yet.

Newspapers and local media

No local newspaper or media outlet has passed the source checks for Arauca yet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Arauca River

    A major river shared by Colombia and Venezuela, located in the Orinoco River basin associated with the Arauca region.

  • Parque Caldas

    Historical location in Arauca where an indigenous Arawak hamlet was situated before 1780.

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Keep the deeper context

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01 · Overview

Arauca, in brief

Arauca is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Arauca took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Arauca

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Arauca

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Arauca

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Arauca

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Arauca

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08 · Questions

Questions about Arauca

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arauca

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Arauca located and what are its coordinates?

Arauca is situated in Colombia at geographic coordinates 7.0847, -70.7591, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Arauca?

Arauca has a recorded population of approximately 85,585 and observes the America/Bogota time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Arauca?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Arauca include ES-CO, with COP used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Arauca?

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