Vélez, Santander
- For the Argentine football club, see Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
| Vélez, Santander | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality and town | |||
| |||
 Location of the municipality and town of Vélez, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia. | |||
| Country |
 Colombia | ||
| Department | Santander Department | ||
| Founded | September 14, 1539[1] | ||
| Founded by | Martín Galeano[1] | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • Total | 250 km2 (100 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2005)[3] | |||
| • Total | 19,265 | ||
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Veleño -a | ||
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | ||
| Website | www.velez-santander.gov.co | ||
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Vélez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbeles]) is a town and municipality of the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia.
References
- 1 2 "Nuestro municipio". www.velez-santander.gov.co. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ↑ "Municipalities of Colombia". Statoids. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ↑ "Censo general 2005 (Perfil: Vélez, Santander)" (PDF). DANE. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
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Coordinates: 6°05′N 73°35′W / 6.083°N 73.583°W
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