Zapatoca
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.
Zapatoca | |
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Municipality and town | |
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| Nickname(s): Ciudad Levitica (Levitical City | |
| Motto(s): 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 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 360 km2 (139 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,720 m (4,000 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,929 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | www.zapatoca-santander.gov.co |
Notable people
- Miguel Acuña (1788-1847), Franciscan priest and medical practitioner
- José de Jesús Pimiento Rodríguez (1919 - 2019 in Floridablanca) was a Prelate of the Catholic Church. Until his death the age of 100 he was the oldest living cardinal.
- Carlos Toledo Plata (1932 - 1984 in Bucaramanga) was a doctor, politician and co-founder and early leader of the guerrilla movement known as M-19.
References
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