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Oiba

Coordinates: 6°16′N 73°18′W / 6.267°N 73.300°W / 6.267; -73.300
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Oiba
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality and town of Oiba in the Santander Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Oiba in the Santander Department of Colombia
Country Colombia
DepartmentSantander Department
ProvinceComunera Province
Founded28 February 1540
Founded byMartín Galeano
Government
 • MayorCarlos Miguel Durán Rángel
(2016-2019)
Area
 • Municipality and town287 km2 (111 sq mi)
 • Urban
3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Elevation
1,420 m (4,660 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Municipality and town11,738
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
 • Urban
5,547
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website

Oiba (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈoiβa]) is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia. Its antipode Considered the Colombia's manger town // Its antipode is located within the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta..[1] Oiba borders Guapotá and Confines in the north; Charalá in the east; Guadalupe and Guapotá in the west; and Suaita in the south. The department capital Bucaramanga is 151 kilometres (94 mi) to the north and the national capital Bogotá 270 kilometres (170 mi) to the south.[2]

History

In the time before the Spanish conquest of the Muisca, Oiba was inhabited by the Guane. The modern town was conquered and founded on February 28, 1540 by Martín Galeano.[2][3]

Economy

Oiba is an agricultural community that cultivates mainly coffee, sugarcane, maize, yuca and tree tomatoes.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Antipodes Map - Antipodal location for any map point". Solution Realm Software Inc. 2006. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c Template:Es Official website Oiba
  3. ^ Template:Es Fundaciones de ciudades y poblaciones - Banco de la República

6°16′N 73°18′W / 6.267°N 73.300°W / 6.267; -73.300