Zulia Department

Zulia Department
Departamento del Zulia
Coordinates: 10°34′N 71°44′W / 10.567°N 71.733°W / 10.567; -71.733
Created 1824
Dissolved 1830
Capital Maracaibo
Population
  Total 162,000

Zulia Department from 1824 to 1830 was one of the departments of Gran Colombia. It was split from the Venezuela Department.

It encompassed 4 provinces - Maracaybo/Maracaibo, Coro Province, Mérida Province and Trujillo Province.

Coordinates: 10°34′N 71°44′W / 10.567°N 71.733°W / 10.567; -71.733

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