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

Mapiripán
Municipality and town
Flag of Mapiripán
Location of the municipality and town of Mapiripán in the Meta Department of Colombia.
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[1])
 • Total
6,036
 • Density0.51/km2 (1.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
ClimateAm

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 25 April 2020.

2°53′N 72°08′W / 2.883°N 72.133°W / 2.883; -72.133