Department of Vichada - Colombia

Capital: Puerto Carreño
Altitude: 51 meters over the sea level (Puerto Carreño)

The district of Vichada is placed in the western region of the country.  The major part of the land is flat.  The economy depends on cattle breeding and agriculture.  This is a rich zone in terms of flora and fauna.  There are many locations that are unexplored yet.

Vichada presents amazing landscapes, fauna and a variety of vegetation.  The rivers and its waters are ideal for swimming.

Puerto Carreño

A typical village, Casualito, is situated in this city.  The population works with mancraftship, textiles and typical food.

Tourist attractions

Parque Nacional El Tuparro (National Park)

It was declared a reservation of the biosphere by the UNESCO.  There is a huge diversity of fauna, specially, birds, bambies and other local animals.  The beautiful landscapes are really impresive.  The most interesting places of the park are the rivers (Tuparro, Tuparrito, Caño Maipurés) and The Blue Lake.

Raudal de Maipurés

This is a spectacular natural wonder.  Stones, streams and cascades form a beautiful natural show.  It is 6 m. high.  This is an ideal place for sailing and observing beautiful landscapes.

Puerto Carreño (Port)

Puerto Carreño is located close to The Orinoco River, in the frontier with Venezuela.  It is possible to access to the region by plane or by boat.  It is enclosed by beautiful landscapes where it is possible to practice fishing.

The wheater is hot and rainy.  The vegetation is abundant.
The indiginous population works with mancraftship, textiles and typical food.  These materials are very appreciated by tourists.

Centro Gaviotas

It is situated in the zone of Tres Matas.  It is a technological developing center.  It has a big Caribean pines plantation.  The “colofonia”, a component for paints, is extracted there.  The center has a runaway.