Mitú
Mitú | |
|---|---|
City and municipality | |
Aerial view of Mitú | |
Location of the town and municipality of Mitú in the Department of Vaupés. | |
| Coordinates: 1°11′54″N 70°10′24″W / 1.19833°N 70.17333°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Amazonía |
| Department | Vaupés |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Iván Ramiro Meléndez Moreno (L) |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.422 km2 (6.341 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 29,850 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Mituense |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| Area code | 57 + 8 |
| Climate | Af |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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Mitú (Spanish pronunciation: [miˈtu]) is the capital town of the department of Vaupés in Colombia. It is a small town located in South eastern Colombia in the Amazon Basin. Founded in 1936, Mitú lies next to the Vaupés River at 180 meters above sea level. It is where the core of the services (transport and trade) are provided to the Vaupés Department.
The Vaupés River serves as connecting link between Mitú and nearby hamlets on the riverbanks, but there are no roads connecting the town to rest of the country. Accessible only by airplane and the river, Mitú is the most isolated capital in Colombia.