Zapatoca

Zapatoca
Municipality and town

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Nickname(s): Ciudad Levitica (Levitical City
Motto: Libertad y Orden (Liberty and Order)

Location of the municipality and town of Zapatoca in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Santander Department
Area
  Total 4 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Elevation 1,720 m (4,000 ft)
Population
  Total ~30,000
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Website www.zapatoca-santander.gov.co

Zapatoca (Spanish pronunciation: [sapaˈtoka]) is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia. It is at a high altitude and is a common stop between Bucaramanga and San Gil. It was built in the early 17th century by the Spanish conquistadores.

Zapatoca is the birthplace of José de Jesús Pimiento Rodríguez.

Coordinates: 6°49′N 73°16′W / 6.817°N 73.267°W / 6.817; -73.267

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