Vista de la ciudad de Villavicencio con montañas de fondo en los Llanos Orientales de Colombia.

Villavicencio

Colombian Gateway to the Plains

Clima
20-27°C​
Fundación
1840​
Superficie
1.328 km²​
Niñas con trajes típicos bailando durante un desfile cultural en Villavicencio, Colombia.

Experience Colombian folklore at the June festivities.

Villavicencio, the capital of the Meta department, is known as the gateway to Colombia’s Eastern Plains.

Explore its natural parks, such as Parque Las Malocas, where you can immerse yourself in llanero life by attending demonstrations of coleo, joropo, and other traditions that showcase the indomitable spirit of the plainsmen. Be sure to visit Bioparque Los Ocarros, a haven for local wildlife, where you can get an up-close look at iconic species from the region.

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