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Casanare Department

Department of Casanare
Departamento de Casanare
Department
Flag of Department of Casanare
Flag
Coat of arms of Department of Casanare
Coat of arms
Motto: Trabajo y Libertad
(Spanish: Work and Liberty)
Anthem:
Casanare shown in red
Casanare shown in red
Topography of the department
Topography of the department
Coordinates: 5°21′0″N 72°24′36″W / 5.35000°N 72.41000°W / 5.35000; -72.41000Coordinates: 5°21′0″N 72°24′36″W / 5.35000°N 72.41000°W / 5.35000; -72.41000
Country  Colombia
Region Orinoquía Region
Established July 4, 1991
Capital Yopal
Government
 • Governor Josue Alirio Barrera Rodriguez (2016-2019)
Area
 • Total 44,640 km2 (17,240 sq mi)
Area rank 10th
Population (2013)
 • Total 344,027
 • Rank 25th
 • Density 7.7/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-05
ISO 3166 code CO-CAS
Municipalities 19
Website www.casanare.gov.co

Casanare (Spanish pronunciation: [kasaˈnaɾe]) is a department of Colombia. It is in the central eastern region of the country. Its capital is Yopal. It contains oil fields and an 800 km pipeline leading to the coastal port of Coveñas owned by BP.

The Upia River (Río Upía) is in Casanere.



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