Orocué
Orocué | |
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Municipality and town | |
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| Nicknames: San Miguel del Macuco, Caño San Miguel | |
Location of the municipality and town of Orocue in the Casanare Department of Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 1°48′34″N 72°45′37″W / 1.80944°N 72.76028°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Orinoquía Region |
| Department | Casanare Department |
| Established | 1 Jan. 1850 or Aug. 1858 |
| Area | |
• Municipality and town | 41.777 km2 (16.130 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 8.24 km2 (3.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Municipality and town | 8,102 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | https://www.orocue-casanare.gov.co |
Orocué is a town and municipality in the Department of Casanare, Colombia, located on the shore of the Meta River. Historically, it went by the name San Miguel del Macuco.