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6°00.62′N 73°40.579999′W / 6.01033°N 73.676333317°W / 6.01033; -73.676333317
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Vélez, Santander
Municipality and town
Flag of Vélez, Santander
Official seal of Vélez, Santander
Location of the municipality and town of Vélez, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Vélez, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Santander Department
FoundedSeptember 14, 1539 [1]
Founded by Martín Galeano [1]
Area
 • Total250 km2 (100 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018 [3])
 • Total19,376
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
DemonymVeleño -a
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website www.velez-santander.gov.co

Vélez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbeles]) is a town and municipality of the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia.

References

  1. ^ a b "Nuestro municipio". www.velez-santander.gov.co. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Municipalities of Colombia". Statoids. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 25 April 2020.

6°00.62′N 73°40.579999′W / 6.01033°N 73.676333317°W / 6.01033; -73.676333317