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Zulia Department

Coordinates: 10°34′N 71°44′W / 10.567°N 71.733°W / 10.567; -71.733
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Zulia Department
Departamento del Zulia
Location of Zulia Department
Coordinates: 10°34′N 71°44′W / 10.567°N 71.733°W / 10.567; -71.733
CountryGran Colombia
Created1824
Dissolved1830
CapitalMaracaibo
Population
 • Total162,000

Zulia Department from 1824 to 1830 was one of the departments of Gran Colombia. It was split from the Venezuela Department.

It encompassed 4 provinces - Maracaybo/Maracaibo, Coro Province, Mérida Province and Trujillo Province.

10°34′N 71°44′W / 10.567°N 71.733°W / 10.567; -71.733