San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia
San Andrés | |
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City and municipality | |
From to top: Aerial view, Typical house, Casa Isleña Museum, Pedestrian Street, San Andres beach and San Luis Church. | |
San Andrés Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 12°35′5″N 81°42′2″W / 12.58472°N 81.70056°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Insular Region |
| Department | San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.586 km2 (10.651 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 55,426 |
| • Density | 2,009.2/km2 (5,203.8/sq mi) |
| • Languages spoken | San Andrés Creole English Spanish |
| • Ethnic groups | 20% Raizals and 80% mainland Colombians |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Time (COT)) |
San Andrés (Spanish pronunciation: [ˌsan anˈdɾes]) is the largest city and capital of the Colombian department of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina. Covering a land area of 27.586 km2 (10.651 sq mi), it had a population of 55,426 in 2005. Its economy is driven mainly by tourism, fishing, and agriculture. The island has a tropical climate with a marine ecosystem consisting of extensive coral reefs and diverse aquatic population, supported by various protected areas.