El Amparo

El Amparo is a town located in Páez Municipality, Apure of Venezuela. It is located on the border with Colombia, on the banks of the Arauca River.

El Amparo
El Amparo is located in Venezuela
El Amparo
El Amparo
Coordinates: 7°6′0″N 70°46′0″W
Country Venezuela
StateApure
MunicipalityPáez Municipality
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)

The Massacre of El Amparo took place near the town.[1]

References
  1. Amnesty International, 31 March 1993, Venezuela: The Amparo Massacre: Four years on


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