Ocaña, Norte de Santander
Ocaña | |
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Municipality and city | |
Clockwise from top: Santa Ana Cathedral, Historical Complex of the Great Convention, Nuestra Señora de las Gracias de Torcoroma Sanctuary, Antón García de Bonilla Museum & Main Park Column | |
Location of the municipality and town of Ocaña, Norte de Santander in the Norte de Santander Department of Colombia. | |
| Coordinates: 8°14′N 73°21′W / 8.233°N 73.350°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Norte de Santander Department |
| Founded | 1570 |
| Incorporated | 1857 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Samir Casadiego |
| Area | |
| 522.6 km2 (201.8 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 10.18 km2 (3.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,202 m (3,944 ft) |
| Population (2020 est.) | |
| 129,308 | |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 116,232 |
| • Urban density | 11,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ocañero |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Area code | 57 + 7 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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Ocaña is a city and municipality in the Colombian Department of Norte de Santander. Ocaña is the second largest populated center of this department. It played an important role during the Independence of Colombia from the Spanish monarchy.