Colombia–Venezuela border
The Colombia–Venezuela border is an ongoing international border of 2219 kilometers (1378 mi) that separates the territories of Colombia and Venezuela, with a total of 603 milestones that demarcate the line.[1] It is the longest border of both Colombia and Venezuela.
The border, at least in its terrestrial part, was essentially demarcated by two treaties: the Spanish Arbitration Award of Queen Maria Cristina of 1891 and the Treaty of Limits and River Navigation of 1941.[2] But the definition of the border in the Gulf of Venezuela is still disputed, causing diplomatic clashes between the two countries.
In August 2015, two Venezuelan soldiers were injured during a fight with alleged Colombian smugglers,[3] prompting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to close a large part of the border, except in Táchira.[4]
Border cities[]
- , Maicao, Manaure del Cesar, Codazzi, Becerril, Tibú, Puerto Santander, Cúcuta, Villa del Rosario, Ragonvalia, , Cubará, Saravena, Arauquita, Arauca, Puerto Carreño, , Inírida, Cacahual, Puerto Colombia, San Felipe, .
- , , , La Fría, San Juan de Colón, Ureña, San Antonio del Táchira, San Cristóbal, Rubio, Delicias, Guasdualito, El Amparo, Elorza, , Puerto Ayacucho, Isla Ratón, San Fernando de Atabapo, Maroa, San Carlos de Río Negro.
Border rivers[]
The main rivers that cross or are part of the border are:[5]
- Río de Oro
- Catatumbo River
- Táchira River
- Arauca River
- Meta River
- Orinoco River
- Rio Negro
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Sociedad Geográfica de Colombia. "Frontera terrestre Colombia-Venezuela". Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ Monografías.com. "Límites de Venezuela". Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ Mundo, Redacción BBC. "Maduro ordena militarización de la frontera con Colombia "para acabar con el crimen"". BBC Mundo.
- ^ Mundo, Redacción BBC. "Venezuela: Maduro decreta el estado de excepción en una parte de la frontera con Colombia". BBC Mundo.
- ^ Revista La Timonera. "Fronteras terrestres y marítimas de Colombia". Retrieved 14 December 2013.
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