Santander Department
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Santander is a department of Colombia. Its capital is the city of Bucaramanga.
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Department of Santander
Departamento de Santander | |
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Motto(s): Santandereanos siempre adelante (Spanish: People of Santander always ahead) | |
Anthem: Himno de Santander | |
Coordinates: 7°8′N 73°0′W | |
Country | Colombia |
Region | Andean Region |
Established | May 13, 1857 |
Capital | Bucaramanga |
Largest city | Bucaramanga |
Area | |
• Total | 30,537 km2 (11,790 sq mi) |
Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 2,061,095 |
• Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-05 |
ISO 3166 code | CO-SAN |
Provinces | 8 |
Municipalities | 87 |
Website | gobernaciondesantander.gov.co |
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The Magdalena River forms the eastern border.