Puente Nacional, Santander

Puente Nacional, Santander
Municipality and town

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Location of the municipality and town of Puente Nacional, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Santander Department
Founded 1556[1]
Founded by Andrés Díaz Venero de Leiva[1]
Area[2]
  Total 315 km2 (122 sq mi)
Population (2005)[3]
  Total 14,243
  Density 45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Pontanalino -a
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Website www.puentenacional-santander.gov.co

Puente Nacional (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpwente nasjoˈnal]) is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia.

References

  1. 1 2 "Puente Nacional (Puente Real): Cuna de la guabina santandereana". Ministerio de Cultura. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  2. "Municipalities of Colombia". Statoids. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  3. "Censo general 2005 (Perfil: Puente Nacional, Santander)" (PDF). DANE. Retrieved 28 December 2011.

Coordinates: 5°53′N 73°41′W / 5.883°N 73.683°W / 5.883; -73.683

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