Socorro, Santander
El Socorro, Santander | |
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Municipality and town | |
The Socorro Cathedral, one of the Town's most known landmarks. | |
Location of the municipality and town of Socorro, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia. | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Santander Department |
| Foundation | March 16, 1681 |
| Founded by | José de Archila and José Díaz Sarmiento |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alfonso Lineros Rodríguez |
| Area | |
| 127.8 km2 (49.3 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 4.12 km2 (1.59 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 123.68 km2 (47.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
| 32,158 | |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 26,232 |
| • Urban density | 6,400/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | http://www.socorro-santander.gov.co |
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Socorro is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia. It was founded in 1681 by José de Archila and José Díaz Sarmiento. The town was very influential in the history of Colombia. There began the revolt of the Comuneros of 1781 against the oppression of Spanish rule.
Socorro was the capital of Santander between 1862 and 1886.