Jesus María, Santander Explained

Jesus María, Santander
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Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Colombia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Colombia
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Santander Department
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:August 12, 1887[1]
Founder:Lorenzo de Salazar
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:60
Area Footnotes:[2]
Population As Of:2005
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:3390
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Jesusmarienses
Timezone:Colombia Standard Time
Utc Offset:-5
Website:www.jesusmaria-santander.gov.co

Jesus María is a town and municipality in the Santander Department, in northeastern Colombia.

The township was founded in the middle of the 18th century, and in 1870 it was elevated to the category of city, after rapid population growth. Finally in 1887 it became a municipality.

References

5.8833°N -120°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuestro municipio . https://archive.today/20121205145406/http://www.jesusmaria-santander.gov.co/nuestromunicipio.shtml?apc=mIxx-1-&m=f . dead . 5 December 2012 . www.jesusmaria-santander.gov.co . 28 December 2011 .
  2. Web site: Municipalities of Colombia. Statoids. 28 December 2011.
  3. Web site: Censo general 2005 (Perfil: Jesus Maria, Santander). DANE. 28 December 2011.