Meta Department

The Meta Department extends across 85,635 square kilometers of diverse terrain, from the Andean mountains to extensive grassland plains called Llanos.

The Colombian government established Meta as an independent department in 1960, designating Villavicencio as its administrative capital and regional center.

Indigenous communities in Meta preserve their traditions through native languages like Achagua and Piapoco, maintaining connections to their ancestral territories.

The department connects to other regions through highways from Bogotá to Villavicencio, while eastern areas rely on air and river transportation.

At Puerto López stands the Alto de Menegua monument, marking the exact geographic center of Colombia within the Meta Department borders.

Location: Colombia

Inception: July 1, 1960

Capital city: Villavicencio

Elevation above the sea: 238 m

Shares border with: Casanare Department, Vichada Department, Guaviare Department, Caquetá Department, Huila Department, Cundinamarca Department

Website: http://meta.gov.co

GPS coordinates: 3.46306,-73.70889

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:52