Vélez, Santander
Vélez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbeles]) is a town and municipality of the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia.
- For the Argentine football club, see Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Vélez, Santander | |
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Municipality and town | |
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![]() Location of the municipality and town of Vélez, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia. | |
Country | ![]() |
Department | Santander Department |
Founded | September 14, 1539[1] |
Founded by | Martín Galeano[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 250 km2 (100 sq mi) |
Population (Census 2018[3]) | |
• Total | 19,376 |
• Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Veleño -a |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Website | www.velez-santander.gov.co |
References
- "Nuestro municipio". www.velez-santander.gov.co. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- "Municipalities of Colombia". Statoids. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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