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Carurú

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Carurú is a settlement in Vaupes, Colombia, at 198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miraflores, 81 km to the northwest. The national capital Bogota is about 505 km to the northwest.

Overview

Carurú is Colombian municipality of the department of Vaupés — ES Municipio colombiano del departamento de Vaupés.

It is located in Vaupés Department, Colombia.

Established in 1993-08-07.

It covers about 6,982 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 194 metre.

Also known as: ES Caruru

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escudo de Carurú.svg

Locator map

Locator map Colombia - Vaupés - Carurú.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Colombia
  • Located in Vaupés Department
  • Area 6,982 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 0' 50" N, 71° 17' 46" W
  • Elevation DEM: 198 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,771 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

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Weather in Carurú

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carurú, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
2.84 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 21.5 0.8 317 99 1,012.6 - / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 1.1 222 96 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 84 22.9 n/a
12h 31.7 1.7 184 54 1,010.4 0.02 / 0.02 100 689.2 n/a
18h 23.2 1.2 174 95 1,011.8 0.93 / 0.94 52 119.1 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 0.5 271 99 1,013.0 1.90 / 2.84 84 0.0 n/a
30h 23.0 0.7 321 96 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.61 62 25.4 n/a
36h 35.8 1.2 344 38 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 28 809.5 n/a
42h 24.3 1.7 325 87 1,009.8 0.21 / 0.21 79 278.1 n/a
Monday 21.9 1.2 271 98 1,010.8 0.18 / 0.39 21 0.0 n/a
54h 23.8 1.2 331 90 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 29.3 n/a
60h 36.2 1.7 8 37 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 18 820.1 n/a
66h 25.6 1.2 349 76 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 24 237.5 n/a
Tuesday 22.6 0.9 32 97 1,009.5 1.22 / 1.23 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carurú?
Now 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Carurú today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Carurú?
Local time is 08:02. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Carurú?
Carurú is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Carurú?
DEM 198 m.
Where is Carurú located?
It is at 1.01402, -71.29624 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carurú in?
It is in Colombia.

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Last updated 2018-09-07
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