Corrales, Boyacá

Corrales, Boyacá
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Corrales, Boyacá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia.
Country	Colombia
Department	Boyacá Department
Province	Tundama Province
Population
• Total	2,481
Time zone	Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Website	http://corrales-boyaca.gov.co

Corrales is municipality in the Tundama Province of the Colombian Department of Boyacá, with a population of 2,481 according to the 2005 Census.^[1]

History

The locality was founded on January 28, 1782 by Vizente de Rivera y Mendoza. Three battles were fought there between 6 and 10 July 1819, during Bolívar's campaign to liberate New Granada.

References

1. ↑ dane.gov.co (DANE 2005)

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Coordinates: 5°52′N 72°50′W / 5.867°N 72.833°W / 5.867; -72.833