Municipality and town in Sucre Department, Colombia
Ovejas |
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The church of San Francisco de Asís |
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Location of the municipality and town of Ovejas in the Sucre Department of Colombia |
Country | Colombia |
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Department | Sucre Department |
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| 447 km2 (173 sq mi) |
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Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
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| 21,091 |
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• Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
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• Urban | 11,947 |
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Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
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Ovejas is a town and municipality located in the Sucre Department, northern Colombia where the traditional Cumbia (also called Gaita) festival "Francisco Llirene" takes place in October.[1]
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9°30′N 75°10′W / 9.500°N 75.167°W / 9.500; -75.167