Policarpa

Policarpa is a town and municipality in the , . In August 2026 at least 13 people were killed by a landslide at an illegal gold mine in the area.
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Policarpa

Latitude
1.733° or 1° 43′ 59″ north
Longitude
-77.4918° or 77° 29′ 31″ west
Population
13,800
Elevation
1,184 metres (3,885 feet)
Open location code
67H4PGM5+57
Geo­Names ID
9172334
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