Bojayá

Bojayá
Municipality and town

Location of the municipality and town of Bojayá in the Chocó Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Chocó Department
Area
  Total 3,693 km2 (1,426 sq mi)
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)

Bojayá (Spanish pronunciation: [boxaˈʝa]) is a town in Chocó Department, Colombia. It is located at around 6°31′25″N 76°58′28″W / 6.52361°N 76.97444°W / 6.52361; -76.97444. The Bojayá massacre occurred here in 2002.

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