Puerto Parra

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Puerto Parra
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Puerto Parra in the Santander Department of Colombia
CountryFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Department Santander Department
FoundedMarch 4, 2008 [1]
Founded byAquileo Parra [1]
Area
[2]
  Total1,452 km2 (561 sq mi)
Population
 (2005) [3]
  Total6,462
  Density4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Demonym Puerto Parrences
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website www.puertoparra-santander.gov.co

Puerto Parra is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Nuestro municipio". puertoparra-santander.gov. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  2. "Municipalities of Colombia". Statoids. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  3. "Censo general 2005 (Perfil: Puerto Parra, Santander)" (PDF). DANE. Retrieved 28 December 2011.

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