Indigenous Peoples in Colombia - Territories

Territories

Indigenous peoples hold title to substantial portions of Colombia, primarily in the form of reserves (Spanish: resguardos). The Indigenous Affairs division of the Ministry of Interior has 567 reserves on record, covering approximately 365,004 kmĀ² which are home to 800,271 persons in 67,503 families.

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