Colombia–Peru border
| Colombia–Peru border | |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Entities | Colombia Peru |
| Length | 1,626 kilometres (1,010 mi) |
| History | |
| Established | 1739 (Real Cédula)
1922 (Salomón–Lozano Treaty) 1934 (Rio Protocol (1934)) |
The Colombia–Peru border is a 1,626 kilometres (1,010 mi) long continuous international border separating the territories of the two South American countries. It was originally established by the Salomón-Lozano Treaty of 24 March 1922 and then by the Río de Janeiro Protocol of 24 May 1934, which ended the Colombia-Peru War. Both agreements establish the border at the Putumayo River, with the exception of the Amazon Trapeze, located between the Putumayo and Amazon rivers, which is under the sovereignty of Colombia.[1][2][3]
Geography and definition
According to these treaties, the boundaries between Colombia and Perú are as follows:[2]
The border is defined as:
- From the confluence of the Güepí and Putumayo rivers, between Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, downstream along the Putumayo River, to the mouth of the Yaguas River.
- A straight line drawn from the mouth of the Yaguas River, in Putumayo, to the mouth of the Atacuari River, in the Amazon.
- The Amazon River, downstream, following its course, to the mouth of the San Antonio ravine, where the border with Brazil begins.
The Colombian departments of Amazonas and Putumayo along with the Peruvian Department of Loreto form the border,[4] which lies in the Amazon rainforest.[5]
The main rivers that cross or form part of the border are the Güepí River, Putumayo River, Yaguas River, Atacuari River, Amazon River, and Loretoyacu River.[6]
Territorial dispute
Cities and villages
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See also
References
- ↑ "Frontera terrestre Colombia-Perú". Sociedad Geográfica de Colombia. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tratado de Límites y Navegación Fluvial entre las Repúblicas de Colombia y Perú (Tratado Salomón-Lozano)" (PDF). Sociedad Geográfica de Colombia. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ↑ "Fronteras de Colombia: Límites y Tratados". TodaColombia.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ↑ Sociedad Geográfica de Colombia. "Zona de frontera". Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ↑ Sociedad Geográfica de Colombia. "Frontera con Perú". Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ↑ "Fronteras terrestres y marítimas de Colombia". Revista La Timonera. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2013.