Mapiripán

Mapiripán
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Mapiripán in the Meta Department of Colombia.
Country Colombia
DepartmentMeta Department
Area
 • Total
11,900 km2 (4,600 sq mi)
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (Census 2018)
 • Total
6,036
 • Density0.507/km2 (1.31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
ClimateAm

Mapiripán is a town and municipality in the Meta Department, Colombia. It was the site of the 1997 Mapiripán Massacre.

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