Puente Nacional, Santander
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Puente Nacional, Santander | ||
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Municipality and town | ||
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Location of the municipality and town of Puente Nacional, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia. | ||
Country | Colombia | |
Department | Santander Department | |
Founded | 1556[1] | |
Founded by | Andrés Díaz Venero de Leiva[1] | |
Area[2] | ||
• Total | 315 km2 (122 sq mi) | |
Population (2005)[3] | ||
• Total | 14,243 | |
• Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) | |
Demonym | Pontanalino -a | |
Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | |
Website | www.puentenacional-santander.gov.co |
Puente Nacional (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpwente nasjoˈnal]) is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Puente Nacional (Puente Real): Cuna de la guabina santandereana". Ministerio de Cultura. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ↑ "Municipalities of Colombia". Statoids. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ↑ "Censo general 2005 (Perfil: Puente Nacional, Santander)". DANE. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
Coordinates: 5°53′N 73°41′W / 5.883°N 73.683°W
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