Monterrey, Casanare
Municipality and town in Orinoquía Region, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Monterrey is a town and municipality in the Department of Casanare, Colombia. It is located approximately 105 kilometers south-west of the city Yopal, the capital of the Casanare department.
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Monterrey, Casanare | |
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Municipality and town | |
Country | Colombia |
Region | Orinoquía Region |
Department | Casanare Department |
Foundation | 6 September 1953 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Orlando Martinez (2016-2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 879 km2 (339 sq mi) |
Population (Census 2018[2]) | |
• Total | 14,828 |
• Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Website | http://www.monterrey-casanare.gov.co/ (Spanish) |
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The town was founded on 6 September 1953. It was recognized as a municipality in 1960. The town is roughly 879.57 km² and has approximately 14,831 inhabitants.