Barichara
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| Barichara | |||
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| — Municipality and town — | |||
| Cathedral of Barichara | |||
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| Location of the municipality and town of Barichara in the Santander Department of Colombia. | |||
| Country | |||
| Department | Santander Department | ||
| Founded | January 25, 1705[1] | ||
| Founder | Francisco Pradilla y Ayerbe [1] | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • Total | 134 km2 (51.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2005)[3] | |||
| • Total | 7,063 | ||
| • Density | 52.7/km2 (136.5/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Baricharas & Patiamarillos | ||
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | ||
| Website | www.barichara-santander.gov.co | ||
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Barichara is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Nuestro municipio". www.barichara-santander.gov.co. http://www.barichara-santander.gov.co/nuestromunicipio.shtml?apc=mIxx-1-&m=f. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ "Municipalities of Colombia". Statoids. http://www.statoids.com/yco.html. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ "Censo general 2005 (Perfil: Barichara, Santander)". DANE. http://www.dane.gov.co/files/censo2005/PERFIL_PDF_CG2005/68079T7T000.PDF. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
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Coordinates: 6°38′N 73°14′W / 6.633°N 73.233°W
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