Geography
The Department of Vichada is located on the eastern plains of Colombia known colloquially as the Llanos. The department of Vichada limits to the north with the Department of Arauca and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; to the east with Venezuela; to the south with the Department of Guainía and the Department of Guaviare; and to the west with the Department of Meta and the Department of Casanare.
The department is located to the left margin of the Orinoco River and the right margin of the Meta River within the plains of los Llanos. Part of the department lies on the Guiana Shield. Soil lacks sediments due to the lack of alluvions from rivers coming from the Andes mountains.
Climate in the Department of Vichada is predominantly hot and humid with an average temperature of 28 °C (82 °F) throughout the year.
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