Zapatoca
Zapatoca | |
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Municipality and town | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Ciudad Levitica (Levitical City) | |
| Motto: 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 |
| Established | 1682 |
| Area | |
• Total | 360 km2 (140 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,720 m (5,640 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.