San Juan Betulia

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San Juan Betulia
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of San Juan Betulia in the Sucre Department of Colombia.
CountryFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Department Sucre Department
Area
[1]
  Total19 km2 (7 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018 [2] )
  Total13,437
  Density710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

San Juan Betulia is a town and municipality located in the Sucre Department, northern Colombia.

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References

  1. "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE . Retrieved 30 April 2020.

Coordinates: 9°16′32″N75°14′44″W / 9.27556°N 75.2456°W / 9.27556; -75.2456