Neiva | |
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Municipality and city | |
Municipio de Neiva | |
From the top: Neiva skyline, José Eustasio Rivera convention center, Cacica La Gaitana monument, La Bambuquera monument, Contemporary art of Huila museum. | |
Nickname: La capital del río Magdalena (Magdalena River's Capital) | |
![]() Location in the Huila Department. Urban in red, municipality in dark gray | |
Coordinates: 2°56′04.14″N 75°16′51.24″W / 2.9344833°N 75.2809000°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Andean |
Department | Huila |
Foundation | May 24, 1612 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Germán Casagua Bonilla |
Area | |
• Municipality and city | 1,270 km2 (490 sq mi) |
• Urban | 47.29 km2 (18.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) |
Population | |
• Municipality and city | 357,392 |
• Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
• Urban | 335,994 |
• Urban density | 7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Neivano |
Time zone | UTC-05 (Eastern Time Zone) |
Postal code | 410001-18 |
Area code | 57 + 8 |
Anthem | "Hoy a Neiva Cantad Corazones" |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
Neiva (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnejβa]) is the capital and most populated city of the Department of Huila. It is located in the valley of the Magdalena River in south central Colombia with a municipal population of 357,392.[1] It is one of the most important cities in southern Colombia, mainly because of its strategic geographical location.
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