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Language Information By Source

Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking
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Threatened

Native Speakers Worldwide

7,154

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Ethnic Population

7,911

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There are 6,604 speakers (and ethnic populaction) in Colombia (2001) and 550 speakers out of an ethnic population of 1307 people in Venezuela (2001).

Year of info

2012

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Colombia and Venezuela

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Native Speakers Worldwide

7,377

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Year of info

2010

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4.434,-68.1591

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Native Speakers Worldwide

2,880

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2,000 in Colombia (1977 NTM). (Unchanged 2016, source 2008 Colombia, 2001 Venezuela.)

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

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Venezuela; Colombia;

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Guainia and Vichada departments, Inírida River and tributaries.

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Guainia and Vichada departments, Inírida River and tributaries.

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Year of info

2005

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4.0,-68.0

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