Jesus María, Santander
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Location of the municipality and town of Jesus María, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia. | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Santander Department |
| Founded | August 12, 1887[1] |
| Founded by | Lorenzo de Salazar [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 60 km2 (23 sq mi) |
| Population (2005)[3] | |
• Total | 3,390 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Jesusmarienses |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | www.jesusmaria-santander.gov.co |
Jesus María is a town and municipality in the Santander Department, in northeastern Colombia.
The township was founded in the mid-18th century and was elevated to the city status in 1870 following rapid population growth. In 1887, it was officially designated as a municipality.
References
- ^ a b "Nuestro municipio". www.jesusmaria-santander.gov.co. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ "Municipalities of Colombia". Statoids. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ "Censo general 2005 (Perfil: Jesus Maria, Santander)" (PDF). DANE. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
5°53′N 73°47′W / 5.883°N 73.783°W