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Villavicencio

Meta Department, Colombia · South America

About Villavicencio

Villavicencio sits on the route: 30 minutes from Restrepo.

Villavicencio is a city located in Meta Department, Colombia. With a population of 321,717, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Villavicencio sits in Colombia, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Bogota time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Villavicencio to your route.

About Villavicencio

Villavicencio (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [biʝaβiˈsensjo]) is a city and municipality in Colombia. The capital of Meta Department, it was founded on April 6, 1840. The municipality had a population of 531,275 in 2018. The city is located at 4°08'N, 73°40'W, 75 km (about 45 mi) southeast of the Colombian

Read more capital city of Bogotá (DC) by the Guatiquía River. It is the most important commercial center in the Llanos Orientales (eastern plains) of Colombia. Villavicencio has a hot and very wet climate, with average daily temperatures ranging from 21 to 30 °C (70 to 86 °F) and an annual rainfall of around 4,500 millimetres or 180 inches. It is affectionately called "Villavo la bella". Villavicencio lies on the great Colombian-Venezuelan plain called the Llanos, situated to the east of the Andes mountains. Villavicencio is also called "La Puerta al Llano", or "The Gateway to the Plains", due to its location on the historical path from the Colombian interior to the vast savannas that lie between the Andes range and the Amazon rainforest. Villavicencio's proximity to huge mountains and great plains make the city an example of Colombia's geodiversity. Because it is located in the foothills of the Andes, the morning and evening breezes cool the city, which is very hot for most of the day.

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Villavicencio is located in Meta Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 4.1324 latitude, -73.6256 longitude.

What is the population of Villavicencio?

Villavicencio has a population of approximately 321,717 people, making it a city in Colombia.

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Population
321,717
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
Region
Meta Department
Timezone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
4.1324, -73.6256

Emergency & Services

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Police
123
Ambulance
123
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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  • 71 kmMonserrate, BogotáA mountaintop church and shrine at 3,152 meters offering sweeping views over Bogotá, reachable by funicular, cable car, or a steep pilgrim trail.

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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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