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Norte de Santander Department
department of Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Norte de Santander is a department of Colombia. Its capital is Cúcuta. It is in the north of the country, bordering Venezuela. It is named in honor of Colombian military and political leader Francisco de Paula Santander.
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Norte de Santander | |
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Anthem: Himno Oficial del Departamento Norte de Santander | |
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![]() Topography of the department | |
Coordinates: 7°54′N 72°30′W | |
Country | Colombia |
Region | Andes Region |
Established | 25 July 1910 |
Capital | Cúcuta |
Area | |
• Total | 21,658 km2 (8,362 sq mi) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,491,689 |
• Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-05 |
ISO 3166 code | CO-NSA |
Provinces | 6 |
Municipalities | 40 |
Website | www.nortedesantander.gov.co/ |
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