Neiva, Huila

Neiva
Municipality and city
Municipio de Neiva
From the top: Neiva skyline, José Eustasio Rivera convention center, Cacica La Gaitana monument, La Bambuquera monument, Contemporary art of Huila museum.
Flag of Neiva
Official seal of Neiva
Nickname: 
La capital del río Magdalena (Magdalena River's Capital)
Location in the Huila Department. Urban in red, municipality in dark gray
Location in the Huila Department. Urban in red, municipality in dark gray
Neiva is located in Colombia
Neiva
Neiva
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 2°56′04.14″N 75°16′51.24″W / 2.9344833°N 75.2809000°W / 2.9344833; -75.2809000
Country Colombia
RegionAndean
DepartmentHuila
FoundationMay 24, 1612
Government
 • MayorGermán Casagua Bonilla
Area
 • Municipality and city
1,270 km2 (490 sq mi)
 • Urban
47.29 km2 (18.26 sq mi)
Elevation
442 m (1,450 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)[1][2]
 • Municipality and city
357,392
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
 • Urban
335,994
 • Urban density7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
DemonymNeivano
Time zoneUTC-05 (Eastern Time Zone)
Postal code
410001-18
Area code57 + 8
Anthem"Hoy a Neiva Cantad Corazones"
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

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 357,392.[1] It is one of the most important cities in southern Colombia, mainly because of its strategic geographical location.

  1. ^ a b Informacion capital DANE 2019
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Neiva municipality with localities