Zapatoca

Zapatoca
Municipality and town
Nickname: 
Ciudad Levitica (Levitical City)
Motto(s): 
Libertad y Orden (Liberty and Order)
Location of the municipality and town of Zapatoca in the Santander Department of Colombia
Country Colombia
DepartmentSantander Department
Area
  Total
360 km2 (139 sq mi)
Elevation
1,720 m (5,500 ft)
Population
  Total
8,929
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Websitewww.zapatoca-santander.gov.co

Zapatoca (Spanish pronunciation: [sapaˈtoka]) is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia. It is at a high altitude and is a common stop between Bucaramanga and San Gil. It was built in the early 17th century by the Spanish conquistadores.