Orocué

Orocue
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: CO 1°48′34″N 72°45′37″W / 1.80944°N 72.76028°W / 1.80944; -72.76028
Country  Colombia
Region Orinoquía Region
Department Casanare Department
Area
  Municipality and town 41.777 km2 (16.130 sq mi)
  Urban 8.24 km2 (3.18 sq mi)
Elevation 187 m (614 ft)
Population (2012)
  Municipality and town 8,102
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Website http://www.orocue-casanare.gov.co
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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

External links

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


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