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    The document summarizes information about the Orinoco Region of Colombia. It is located in the east of Colombia along the Orinoco River, also known as Llanos Orientales. It borders Venezuela to the north and east. The region has extensive plains and many rivers. It lists the departments and capitals as Arauca, Casanare, Meta, and Vichada. It notes the tropical weather and clothes worn by residents as well as common animals like duck, deer, and hern. Typical foods include casabe, coporo, and ternera a la llanera. The representative dance is the joropo.

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    The document summarizes information about the Orinoco Region of Colombia. It is located in the east of Colombia along the Orinoco River, also known as Llanos Orientales. It borders Venezuela to the north and east. The region has extensive plains and many rivers. It lists the departments and capitals as Arauca, Casanare, Meta, and Vichada. It notes the tropical weather and clothes worn by residents as well as common animals like duck, deer, and hern. Typical foods include casabe, coporo, and ternera a la llanera. The representative dance is the joropo.

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    The document summarizes information about the Orinoco Region of Colombia. It is located in the east of Colombia along the Orinoco River, also known as Llanos Orientales. It borders Venezuela to the north and east. The region has extensive plains and many rivers. It lists the departments and capitals as Arauca, Casanare, Meta, and Vichada. It notes the tropical weather and clothes worn by residents as well as common animals like duck, deer, and hern. Typical foods include casabe, coporo, and ternera a la llanera. The representative dance is the joropo.

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    The regions of

    Colombia
    Orinoco Region
    • The Orinoco region is located in the east of
    Colombia.

    • Belongs to the Orinoco river.


    • Known as Llanos Orientales.

    • Has extensive plains and many rivers.


    The Orinoco region
    limits with:
    Venezuela

    North and East: Venezuela Andean Region

    South: Amazon Region

    West: Andean Region Amazon Region


    Let’s learn the departments and capitals of the
    Orinoco Region!

    Department Capital
    Arauca Arauca
    Casanare Yopal
    Meta Villavicencio
    Vichada Puerto Carreño
    ORINOCO REGION

    Weather:
    • Tropical
    People from the
    Orinoco Region wear
    fresh and comfortable
    clothes.
    ORINOCO REGION
    Most predominant
    animals

    Duck
    Deer

    Hern
    ORINOCO REGION

    Typical food

    Casabe

    Coporo

    Ternera a la llanera
    ORINOCO REGION

    Representative
    dance
    Joropo
    Click to play!
    The regions of
    Colombia
    Amazon Region
    • The Amazon region is located in the south
    of Colombia.

    • Almost entirely covered by rainforest. It is a


    jungle region.
    The Amazon region
    limits with:
    North: Andean and Orinoco
    Region Andean and Orinoco Region

    Venezuela

    East: Venezuela

    South: Perú and Brasil Ecuador

    West: Ecuador
    Perú and Brasil
    Let’s learn the departments and capitals
    of the Amazon Region!
    Department Capital
    Amazonas Leticia
    Caquetá Florencia
    Guainía Puerto Inírida
    Guaviare San José del Guaviare
    Putumayo Mocoa
    Vaupés Mitú
    AMAZON REGION

    • Warm and
    humid tropical
    weather
    People from the
    Amazon Region wear
    comfortable clothes.
    AMAZON REGION

    Most predominant
    animals

    Panther
    Dolphin

    Capybara

    Leopard
    AMAZON REGION
    Typical food

    Plantain

    Honey

    Turtle eggs
    AMAZON REGION

    Representative
    dance
    Sanjuanero
    Click to play!

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