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Socotá

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Socotá
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Socotá

Total population

7,298

Coordinates6.04°, -72.64°

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Overview

Socotá is a town and municipality in the Valderrama Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. The municipality is situated in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes. The urban centre is at an altitude of 2,443 metres (8,015 ft) at a distance of 134 kilometres (83 mi) from the department capital Tunja. It borders Jericó and Sativanorte in the north, Pisba and Mongua in the south, Chita and Támara, Casanare in the east and Sativasur, Tasco, Socha and Gámeza in the west.

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Latitude
6.0412
Longitude
-72.6366
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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image