Norte de Santander Department
department of Colombia
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.
North Santander
Norte de Santander | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Anthem: Himno Oficial del Departamento Norte de Santander | |
.svg) Norte de Santander shown in red | |
 Topography of the department | |
| Coordinates: 7°54′N 72°30′W / 7.900°N 72.500°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/ |
Administrative divisions
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References
change- ↑ "DANE". Archived from the original on 13 November 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
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