Las Pavas
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Quípama, Muzo |
| Department | Boyacá |
| Country | Colombia |
| Coordinates | 05°33′28″N 74°13′07″W / 5.55778°N 74.21861°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Emeralds |
| History | |
| Opened | 2016 |
| Owner | |
| Company | EMPAVA S.A.S |
| Year of acquisition | 2015 |
The Las Pavas, also called La Pava (Spanish: Mina La(s) Pava(s)), is a Colombian emerald mining area that is neighboring Colombia's largest emerald mine, Puerto Arturo. It is located 200 kilometres (120 mi) northwest of the capital Bogotá in the western emerald belt of Muzo, and about 235 kilometres (146 mi) west of Chivor, which is in the eastern emerald belt. The mining area spans the municipalities Quípama and Muzo.