Morroa

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Morroa
Municipality and town
Flag of Morroa (Sucre).svg
Escudo de Morroa.svg
Colombia - Sucre - Morroa.svg
Location of the municipality and town of Morroa in the Sucre Department of Colombia.
CountryFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Department Sucre Department
Government
  MayorQuicho Solano
Area
[1]
  Total161 km2 (62 sq mi)
Elevation
156 m (512 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Total14,429
  Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website http://www.morroa-sucre.gov.co/

Morroa is a town and municipality located in the Sucre Department, northern Colombia.

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References

  1. "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 28 April 2020.

Coordinates: 9°20′N75°19′W / 9.333°N 75.317°W / 9.333; -75.317