Meta Department
department of Colombia
Meta is a department of Colombia. Its capital is Villavicencio.
Department of Meta
Departamento del Meta | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Llano Grande de Colombia y Meta | |
| Anthem: Himno de Meta (Colombia) | |
.svg) Meta shown in red | |
 Topography of the department | |
| Coordinates: 4°9′N 73°38′W / 4.150°N 73.633°W | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Region | Orinoquía Region |
| Established | July 1, 1960 |
| Capital | Villavicencio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85,635 km2 (33,064 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,039,722 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-05 |
| ISO 3166 code | CO-MET |
| Provinces | 4 |
| Municipalities | 29 |
| Website | www.meta.gov.co |
The Meta River crosses the department.
Municipalities change
References change
- ↑ "DANE". Archived from the original on November 13, 2009. Retrieved February 13, 2013.