San Luis de Palenque

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San Luis de Palenque
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of San Luis de Palenque in the Casanare Department of Colombia.
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Department Casanare Department
Elevation
170 m (550 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

San Luis de Palenque is a town and municipality in the Department of Casanare, Colombia. The town is on a bend of the Pauto River, a tributary of the Meta River.

It is served by San Luis de Palenque Airport.

Coordinates: 5°25′N71°44′W / 5.417°N 71.733°W / 5.417; -71.733

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