Duitama
Municipality and city in Boyacá, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Duitama (Spanish pronunciation: [dwiˈtama]) is a city and municipality in the department of Boyacá. It's the capital of the Tundama Province. Duitama is located 195 kilometres (121 mi) northeast of Bogotá, the capital of Colombia and 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Tunja, the capital of Boyacá.[1] In 2023 Duitama had an estimated population of 131,591.[2]
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Duitama | |
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Municipality and city | |
Nickname(s): Perla de Boyacá ("Pearl of Boyacá") | |
Coordinates: 5°50′N 73°01′W | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Boyacá |
Province | Tundama Province |
Founded | Pre-Conquest |
Erected | July 27, 1819 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Mayor | Constanza Ramírez Acevedo (2020–2023) |
Area | |
• Municipality and city | 266.93 km2 (103.06 sq mi) |
• Urban | 12.7 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,590 m (8,500 ft) |
Population (2023 est.) | |
• Municipality and city | 131,591 |
• Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
• Urban | 114,192 |
• Urban density | 9,000/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Duitamense |
Postal code | 150461-69 |
Area code | +7 |
Website | Official website |
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