Granada, Meta

For other uses, see Granada (disambiguation).
Granada, Meta
Municipality and town

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Location of the municipality and town of Granada, Meta in the Meta Department of Colombia.
Granada, Meta

Location in Colombia

Coordinates: CO 3°32′49″N 73°42′36″W / 3.54694°N 73.71000°W / 3.54694; -73.71000
Country  Colombia
Department Meta Department
Area
  Total 350 km2 (140 sq mi)
Elevation 372 m (1,220 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 48,205
  Density 140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Granadino
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 57 + 8
Website Official website (Spanish)

Granada is a town and municipality in the Meta Department, Colombia. The municipality area is 350 km² and number of inhabitants 50 837. The municipality is located between 3° 26" latitude north and 73° 43" longitude west and between 372 og 410 above sea level. The daily mean air temperature varies between 24°C and 25.6°C. Annual precipitation is between 2 400 og 2 800 mm. The town is connected to Santa Fé de Bogotá along a 180 km road and 80 km from the regional capital Villavicencio.

Coordinates: 3°20′00″N 73°50′00″W / 3.33333°N 73.8333°W / 3.33333; -73.8333

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