Santa Rosalía () is a town and municipality located in the
Department of
Vichada,
Colombia
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.
Geography
The area is part of the
Llanos
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plain shared by Colombia and
Venezuela
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, located within the
Orinoquia region of Colombia. The municipality has an average temperature of 28 °C throughout the year, persisting a hot and dry climate. The seat of the municipality lies on the riviera of the
Meta River
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which also serves as boundary between the Department of Vichada and the
Department of Casanare.
The municipality of Santa Rosalia limits to the north with the
Department of Casanare; to the east with the municipality of
La Primavera; to the south with the municipality of
Cumaribo and to the west with the
Department of Meta.
History
The area of present-day Santa Rosalia was inhabited by indigenous tribes, predominantly the
Guahibo people. Upon the arrival of the
Spanish people
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and other Europeans, the region was not colonized until the 16th century. The settlement was established as a port for embarking cattle from the
hacienda
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s. In 1993 La Primavera was proclaimed municipality.
Santa Rosalia: History
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See also
* Santa Rosalía Airport
References
External links
Santa Rosalia official website
Municipalities of Vichada Department
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