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Enciso,_Santander Latitude and Longitude:

6°45′N 72°38′W / 6.750°N 72.633°W / 6.750; -72.633
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Enciso
Municipality and town
Flag of Enciso
Official seal of Enciso
Location of the municipality and town of Enciso in the Santander Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Enciso in the Santander Department of Colombia
Coordinates: 06°40′05″N 72°41′58″W / 6.66806°N 72.69944°W / 6.66806; -72.69944
CountryColombia
Department Santander Department
Province García Rovira Province
Government
 • Mayor Yamith Hernandez Blanco
Area
 • Land7,273 km2 (2,808 sq mi)
Elevation
1,484 m (4,869 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 •  Municipality and town3,323
 •  Urban
640
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website enciso-santander.gov.co

Enciso is a town and municipality in the García Rovira Province, part of Santander Department in northeastern Colombia. Founded on September 9, 1773, by Juan de Enciso, the liberating campaign of Simon Bolivar passed by this municipality on 7 occasions between the years 1814 and 1821.

6°45′N 72°38′W / 6.750°N 72.633°W / 6.750; -72.633