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
Coordinates: 7°6′0″N 70°46′0″W
Country Venezuela
StateApure
MunicipalityPáez Municipality

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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