Neiva, Huila
Neiva | |
|---|---|
Municipality and city | |
| Municipio de Neiva | |
Neiva skyline José Eustasio Rivera convention center Cacica La Gaitana monument Guillermo Plazas Alcid stadium Contemporary art of Huila museum | |
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| Nickname: La capital del río Magdalena (Magdalena River's Capital) | |
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| Coordinates: 2°56′04.14″N 75°16′51.24″W / 2.9344833°N 75.2809000°W | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Region | Andean |
| Department | Huila |
| Foundation | May 24, 1612 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Germán Casagua Bonilla |
| Area | |
| 1,270 km2 (490 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 47.29 km2 (18.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) |
| Population (2026 census) | |
| 392,009 | |
| • Density | 309/km2 (799/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 365,542 |
| • Urban density | 7,730/km2 (20,020/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Neivano |
| Time zone | UTC-05 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| Postal code | 410001-18 |
| Area code | 57 + 8 |
| Anthem | "Hoy a Neiva Cantad Corazones" |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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image_skyline. Replace with image.Neiva (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnejβa]) is the capital and most populated city of the Department of Huila, south central Colombia. It is located in the valley of the Magdalena River with a municipal population of 392,009 as of 2026. It is one of the most important cities in southern Colombia, mainly because of its strategic geographical location.