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Villavicencio
City
Flag of Villavicencio
Flag
Official seal of Villavicencio
Seal
Location map of the municipality and city of Villavicencio in the Department of Meta.
Location map of the municipality and city of Villavicencio in the Department of Meta.
Country  Colombia
Region Orinoquía
Department Department of Meta
Founded 1840
Area
 • Total 1,328 km2 (513 sq mi)
Elevation
467 m (1,532 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total 384,131
 • Density 289.26/km2 (749.17/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Villavicense
Time zone UTC-05 (Eastern Time Zone)
Area code(s) 57 + 8
Website Official website: http://www.semvillavicencio.gov.co/

Villavicencio is a city in Colombia. It is the largest city and the capital of the Department of Meta. Villavicencio is on the great Colombian–Venezuelan plain called Los Llanos. In 2005, the population was 384,131. the city was founded as in 1840. The city became the capital of the department in 1959.

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