La Chorrera is a town and municipality in the southern Colombian Department of Amazonas.[1] The population is largely engaged in agricultural production, hunting, fishing, and banana and cassava growing. The municipality was once a notable site for rubber production, exploited by the Peruvian Julio César Arana brothers at the turn of the 20th century, north of the Putumayo River. The territory has an area of 12670 km².
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La Chorrera | |
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![]() Location of the municipality and town of La Chorrera in the Amazonas Department of Colombia | |
![]() ![]() La Chorrera Location in Colombia | |
Coordinates: 1°26′49″S 72°47′40″W | |
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• Total | 12,670 km2 (4,890 sq mi) |
Climate | Af |
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Source: Wills, Fernando et al. 2001. Nuestro patrimonio - 100 tesoros de Colombia - Our heritage - 100 treasures of Colombia, 1–311. El Tiempo.ISBN 958-8089-16-6 |
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