Puerto Gaitán

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Puerto Gaitán

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Puerto Gaitán

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Puerto Gaitán is a town and municipality located in the Meta Department of Colombia. Founded in 1932 by Venezuelan merchants, it initially served as a transit point between Puerto Carreño and Villavicencio. The town was named in honor of liberal leader Jorge Eliécer Gaitán in 1969.

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