Piaroa

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Amazonas state: Orinoco river south bank, inland from Paguasa river to Manapiare; into southwestern Bolívar state.

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Colombia

Language NamePiaroa

User Population

770 in Colombia (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 1,130 (2018 census).

Location

Vichada department: Santa Rita municipality, between Vichada and Guaviare rivers.

Alternate Names

Adole, Ature, De’aruwã thiwene, Guagua, Kuakua, Maco, Quaqua Dearuwa, Wo’tiheh, Wöthüha

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).