Apure Province

It was created in 1823, being split from Barinas Province, with the Uribante River and Apure River marking the border.

The following year, Gran Colombia was reorganised into four Departments, with the Apure Department consisting of Apure Province and Barinas Province.

[1] Its capital was Achaguas, for which the Province was sometimes called Achaguas Province.

Cantons: Achaguas, Guadualito, Mantecal and San Fernando.

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Apure Province in 1840. Map by Agostino Codazzi .