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Neiva
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Neiva

Town and capital of Huila department in south-central Colombia; population (2005) 295,400. Neiva is situated on the east bank of the River Magdalena, 225 km/141 mi southwest of Bogotá. There are many cattle ranches and coffee plantations in the vicinity, and the town's industries include the manufacture of Panama hats. It has good air, rail, and road connections, and is the railhead of the line running along the Magdalena Valley from Santa Marta.

Neiva was founded in 1539 and destroyed by native Indians. It was later rebuilt in 1612.



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