Ocaña, Colombia
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 | |
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Location of the municipality and town of Ocaña in the Norte de Santander Department of Colombia. | |
Ocaña Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 8°14′N 73°21′W / 8.233°N 73.350°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Norte de Santander |
| Founded | 1570 |
| Incorporated | 1857 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Samir Casadiego |
| Area | |
• Municipality and city | 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.) | |
• Municipality and city | 129,308 |
| • Density | 247.4/km2 (640.8/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 116,232 |
| • Urban density | 11,420/km2 (29,570/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ocañero |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Area code | 57 + 7 |
| Website | www |
Ocaña is a city and municipality in Norte de Santander Department of Colombia. Ocaña is the second largest populated center of this department. It played an important role during the Independence of Colombia from the Spanish monarchy.