Vélez, Santander
Municipality and town in Santander Department, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vélez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbeles]) is a town and municipality of the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia.
Quick Facts Country, Department ...
Vélez, Santander | |
---|---|
Municipality and town | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Santander Department |
Founded | September 14, 1539[1] |
Founded by | Martín Galeano[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 250 km2 (100 sq mi) |
Population (Census 2018[3]) | |
• Total | 19,376 |
• Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Demonym | Veleño -a |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Website | www.velez-santander.gov.co |
Close