Orocué

Orocué
Municipality and town
Nickname(s): 
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 / 1.80944; -72.76028
Country Colombia
RegionOrinoquía Region
DepartmentCasanare Department
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 zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Websitehttp://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.

It is located 180 km from Yopal, and 546 km from Bogotá.