Monterrey

Monterrey is a town and municipality in the Department of Casanare, Colombia. It is located approximately 105 kilometers south-west of the city Yopal, the capital of the Casanare department. The town was founded on 6 September 1953. It was recognized as a municipality in 1960. The town is roughly 879.57 km² and has approximately 14,831 inhabitants. History Previous to the Spanish conquest, this area was largely under the influence of the Muisca civilization. The social, cultural and productive …