Norte de Santander Department
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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.
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Norte de Santander | |
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 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°WCoordinates: 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 | 68.8747/km2 (178.385/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-05 |
| ISO 3166 code | CO-NSA |
| Provinces | 6 |
| Municipalities | 40 |
| Website | www.nortedesantander.gov.co/ |
Administrative divisions
Regions and municipalities
Western
Northern
Eastern
South-West
Center
South-East
Norte De Santander Department Media
Himno de Norte de Santander
Type of residence – Norte de Santander, Colombia
References
- ↑ "DANE". Archived from the original on 13 November 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2013.