Arauquita is a city located in Barinas State in western Venezuela. It sits in the Llanos region, the vast plains that characterize much of central and western Venezuela.
As a municipality in Barinas, Arauquita is part of one of Venezuela's agricultural regions, though detailed information about the city's specific economy, infrastructure, and demographics is limited in available sources. Like many Venezuelan cities outside the major metropolitan areas, it has experienced the economic and social challenges that have affected the country in recent years.