Orocué

Orocué 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]

Orocué
Municipality and town
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Nickname(s): 
San Miguel del Macuco, Caño San Miguel
Location of the municipality and town of Orocue in the Casanare Department of Colombia
Coordinates: 1°48′34″N 72°45′37″W
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]

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


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