San Cristóbal, Táchira
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San Cristobal is the capital city of the Táchira State in Venezuela, a mountain state. It is located in the southwest region of Táchira. San Cristobal was founded by Juan de Maldonado in March 31, 1561. San Cristobal makes a frontier by the west with Cúcuta, Colombia; by the east with the Apure state; and by the north with the states of Zulia, Barinas and Trujillo.
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San Cristóbal | |
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Nickname: "La Ciudad de la Cordialidad" | |
Motto: "Por un Táchira Bonito" | |
Coordinates: 7°46′N 72°14′W | |
Country | Venezuela |
State | Táchira |
Municipality | San Cristóbal Municipality |
Founded | March 31, 1561 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Patricia Gutiérrez de Ceballos (2013-2017) |
Area | |
• City | 247 km2 (95 sq mi) |
Elevation | 860 m (2,820 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• City | 645,925 |
• Density | 2,615.7/km2 (1,634.4/sq mi) |
• Urban | 1,015,623 |
• Demonym | San Cristobalense |
Website | http://sancristobal-tachira.gob.ve |
Ubication of San Cristóbal in Venezuela |
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