Puerto López, Meta
Puerto Alfonso López (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweɾto ˈlopes]) is a small town and municipality in the Orinoquía Region (Llanos region) of Meta Department, Colombia. It is known as Puerto López and is a port on the Meta river. The town is located approximately 100 kilometers east of the town of Villavicencio. Its main industries are agriculture and cattle.
Puerto López, Meta | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of the municipality and town of Puerto López, Meta in the Meta Department of Colombia. | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Meta Department |
| Founded | May 1, 1935 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Victor Manuel Bravo Rodriguez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,740 km2 (2,602.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 33,440 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Climate | Am |
Puerto Lopez has been said to be the "belly button",[1] or geographical center, of Colombia. Nearby is the Obelisco del Alto de Menegua, a 30 meter tall[1] obelisk that marks the intersection of 4 degrees north latitude and 72 degrees west longitude.[2]
History
The town was established on 1 May 1935. It was centered on the river port and pre-existing village. On 3 May 1937, the Intendencia for Meta Department ordered the creation of the Yacuana District (corregimiento) whose capital is Puerto Alfonso Lopez. The municipality was established on 3 July 1955, in accordance with National Decree No. 2543 of 1945.
Notes
- Porup, Jens; Kohn, Michael (2010). Lonely Planet Colombia (Country Guide). Footscray, Victoria, Australia: Lonely Planet. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-74104-827-8.
- "Emisión: "4-72, La Red Postal de Colombia"" (in Spanish). Amigos de la Filatelia Temática en Colombia (Friends of Thematic Philately in Colombia). 29 May 2008.
External links
- (in Spanish) Puerto Lopez official website
