San Juan de Girón

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Girón
San Juan Girón
Municipality
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Location of the municipality and town of Girón, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Girón, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia.
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Country  Colombia
Department Santander Department
Province Soto
Founded January 15, 1631
Moved December 30, 1968
Founded by Francisco Mantilla de los Ríos y Franco
Government
 • Mayor Luis Alberto Quintero González
Area
 • Municipality 475.14 km2 (295.238 sq mi)
Elevation 706 m (2,316 ft)
Population (2005)[1]
 • Municipality 135,791
 • Density 285.8/km2 (459.9/sq mi)
 • Urban 117,491
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Demonym(s) Gironés
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 57 + 7
Website Official website (Spanish)

San Juan de Girón (or just Girón) is a municipality of the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia.[2]

References

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  2. http://giron-santander.gov.co/nuestromunicipio.shtml?apc=m1d1--&m=f#simbolos%7Ctitle=Información general |work=Nuestro Municipio|accessdate=June 1, 2009|language=Spanish|publisher=Alcaldía de Girón

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