La Macarena, Meta
La Macarena, Meta | |
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Municipality and town | |
Location of the municipality and town of La Macarena, Meta in the Meta Department of Colombia. | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Meta Department |
| Founded | November 1954 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ismael Medellin Duenas |
| Area | |
| 11,229 km2 (4,335.54 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| 32,861 | |
| • Urban | 4,458 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Climate | Am |
| Official Website | |
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La Macarena is a town and municipality in the Meta Department, located about 280 km (170 m) south of Bogotá, Colombia.
The town was included in the former El Caguan DMZ. Now, back in the control of Colombian Army and Police Force, the town is a growing Ecotourism destination, particularly for the five coloured river Caño Cristales considered one of the most beautiful in the world. La Macarena is served by La Macarena Airport.