Ovejas

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Ovejas
Municipality and town
Flag of Ovejas (Sucre).svg
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Location of the municipality and town of Ovejas in the Sucre Department of Colombia
CountryFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Department Sucre Department
Area
   Municipality and town447 km2 (173 sq mi)
Elevation
254 m (833 ft)
Population
 (2015)
   Municipality and town21,091
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
   Urban
11,947
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

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′N75°10′W / 9.500°N 75.167°W / 9.500; -75.167