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Orocué

Coordinates: 4°47′39″N 71°20′24″W / 4.79417°N 71.34°W / 4.79417; -71.34
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Orocue
Municipality and town
Flag of Orocue
Nickname(s): 
San Miguel del Macuco, Caño San Miguel
Location of the municipality and town of Orocue in the Casanare Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Orocue in the Casanare Department of Colombia
Country Colombia
RegionOrinoquía Region
DepartmentCasanare Department
Area
 • Municipality and town41.777 km2 (16.130 sq mi)
 • Urban
8.24 km2 (3.18 sq mi)
Elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Municipality and town8,102
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Websitehttp://www.orocue-casanare.gov.co
[1][2]

Orocue is a town and municipality in the Department of Casanare, Colombia, located on the shore of the Meta River. Historically, it went by the name San Miguel del Macuco.[3]

It is located 180 km from Yopal, and 546 km from Bogotá.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Municipio de Orocué
  2. ^ "Orocue Map". Colombia Google Satellite Maps. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  3. ^ "A Study of the Saliba Language". World Digital Library. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  4. ^ Municipio de Orocué

4°47′39″N 71°20′24″W / 4.79417°N 71.34°W / 4.79417; -71.34