History
In 1913 the government of Colombia created the commissary of Vichada and the capital was established in a locality known as El Picacho between the Meta and Orinoco rivers. The town was named Puerto Carreño in honor of Pedro María Carreño, then acting Minister of Government.
In August 1974, Puerto Carreño was elevated to the category of municipality by decree 1594 of that same year.
On July 5, 1991 Vichada was elevated to the category of department and Puerto Carreño as its capital.
Read more about this topic: Vichada Department
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