Carurú

For the Brazilian cuisine dish, see Caruru (food).

Carurú is a town and municipality located in the department of Vaupés, Colombia. The town is on the north bank of the Vaupés River in the Amazon natural region of the country.

Carurú
Municipality and town
Seal
Location of the municipality and town of Carurú in Vaupés, Colombia
Carurú Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 1°00′48″N 71°18′00″W
Country	Colombia
Department	Vaupés
Erected	7 August 1993
Area
• Municipality and town	6,982 km2 (2,696 sq mi)
Elevation	194 m (636 ft)
Population  (2015)
• Municipality and town	3,327
• Density	0.48/km2 (1.2/sq mi)
• Urban	635
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

The town is served by the Carurú Airport and there are no road connections to the rest of the country, the only waterway is the Vaupés River.