Enciso, Santander

Municipality and town in Santander Department, Colombia
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Location of the municipality and town of Enciso in the Santander Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Enciso in the Santander Department of Colombia
Coordinates: 06°40′05″N 72°41′58″W / 6.66806°N 72.69944°W / 6.66806; -72.69944CountryColombiaDepartmentSantander DepartmentProvinceGarcía Rovira ProvinceGovernment
 • MayorYamith Hernandez BlancoArea
 • Land7,273 km2 (2,808 sq mi)Elevation
1,484 m (4,869 ft)Population
 (2015)
 • Municipality and town3,323 • Urban
640Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)Websiteenciso-santander.gov.co

Enciso is a town and municipality in the García Rovira Province, part of Santander Department in northeastern Colombia. Founded on September 9, 1773, by Juan de Enciso, the liberating campaign of Simon Bolivar passed by this municipality on 7 occasions between the years 1814 and 1821.

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Municipalities in Santander Department
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6°45′N 72°38′W / 6.750°N 72.633°W / 6.750; -72.633

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