Las Pavas

The Las Pavas, also called La Pava (Spanish: Mina La(s) Pava(s)), is a Colombian emerald mining area that is neighboring Colombia's largest emerald mine, Puerto Arturo. It is located 200 kilometres (120 mi) northwest of the capital Bogotá in the western emerald belt of Muzo, and about 235 kilometres (146 mi) west of Chivor, which is in the eastern emerald belt. The mining area spans the municipalities Quípama and Muzo.

Las Pavas
Las Pavas area emerald mining
Quípama and Muzo, Boyacá, Colombia
Location
Las Pavas
LocationQuípama, Muzo
DepartmentBoyacá
Country Colombia
Coordinates 05°33′28″N 74°13′07″W
Production
ProductsEmeralds
History
Opened2016 (2016)
Owner
CompanyEMPAVA S.A.S
Year of acquisition2015
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