Ocaña, Colombia

Ocaña
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 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 / 8.233; -73.350
Country Colombia
DepartmentNorte de Santander
Founded1570
Incorporated1857
Government
 • MayorSamir 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
 • Density247.4/km2 (640.8/sq mi)
 • Urban
116,232
 • Urban density11,420/km2 (29,570/sq mi)
DemonymOcañero
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Area code57 + 7
Websitewww.ocana-nortedesantander.gov.co

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.