Betulia, Santander

Betulia
Municipality

Skyline of Betulia

Flag

Location of the municipality and town of Betulia, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Coordinates: 6°54′00″N 73°17′01″W / 6.90000°N 73.28361°WCoordinates: 6°54′00″N 73°17′01″W / 6.90000°N 73.28361°W
Country  Colombia
Department Santander
Province Mares
Founded (town) February 13, 1884
Incorporated (parish) June 6, 1895
Founded by Pedro Guarín
José María Prada
Julián García
Pedro Gómez
Government
  Mayor Carlos Ariel Navarro Rojas
Area
  Municipality 413.3 km2 (159.576 sq mi)
Elevation 2,200 m (7,217.847 ft)
Population (2005)[1]
  Municipality 5,350
  Density 12.9/km2 (33.5/sq mi)
  Urban 1,183
  DANE
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Climate Cfb
Website http://www.betulia-santander.gov.co/

Betulia is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia.

References

  1. Ceso General 2005 (PDF) (in Spanish), Bogotá: DANE, 2005, p. 494, ISBN 978-958-624-072-7, retrieved June 1, 2009