Ovejas

Ovejas
Municipality and town

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Location of the municipality and town of Ovejas in the Sucre Department of Colombia
Country  Colombia
Department Sucre Department
Area
  Municipality and town 447 km2 (173 sq mi)
Elevation 254 m (833 ft)
Population (2015)
  Municipality and town 21,091
  Density 47/km2 (120/sq mi)
  Urban 11,947
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)

Ovejas is a town and municipality located in the Sucre Department, northern Colombia where the traditional Cumbia (also called Gaita) festival "Francisco Llirene" takes place in October.[1]

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Coordinates: 9°30′N 75°10′W / 9.500°N 75.167°W / 9.500; -75.167

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