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 | 
| Department | Santander Department | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 360 km2 (139 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 1,720 m (5,500 ft) | 
| Population | |
|  • Total | 8,929 | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | 
| Website | www.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.