Vélez, Santander
Vélez, Santander | |
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Municipality and town | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Santander Department |
Founded | September 14, 1539 |
Founded by | Martín Galeano |
Area | |
• Total | 250 km2 (100 sq mi) |
Population (Census 2018) | |
• Total | 19,376 |
• Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Demonym | Veleño -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.
6°00.62′N 73°40.579999′W / 6.01033°N 73.676333317°WCoordinates: 6°00.62′N 73°40.579999′W / 6.01033°N 73.676333317°W