Jesus María, Santander

Jesus María, Santander
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Location of the municipality and town of Jesus María, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Jesus María, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Country Colombia
DepartmentSantander Department
FoundedAugust 12, 1887[1]
Founded byLorenzo de Salazar [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
60 km2 (20 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)[3]
 • Total
3,390
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymJesusmarienses
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Websitewww.jesusmaria-santander.gov.co

Jesus María is a town and municipality in the Santander Department, in northeastern Colombia.

The township was founded in the middle of the 18th century, and in 1870 it was elevated to the category of city, after rapid population growth. Finally in 1887 it became a municipality.

References

  1. ^ a b "Nuestro municipio". www.jesusmaria-santander.gov.co. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Municipalities of Colombia". Statoids. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Censo general 2005 (Perfil: Jesus Maria, Santander)" (PDF). DANE. Retrieved 28 December 2011.

5°53′N 73°47′W / 5.883°N 73.783°W / 5.883; -73.783


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