Barbacoas, Nariño
Barbacoas is a town and municipality in Nariño Department, Colombia. The urban centre of Barbacoas is located at an altitude of 36 metres (118 ft) and the municipality borders Magüí Payán in the north, Magüí Payán, Cumbitara, Los Andes, La Llanada, Samaniego and Ricaurte in the east, Ricaurte and Ecuador in the south and Tumaco and Roberto Payán in the west.
Barbacoas | |
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Municipality and town | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Barbacoas in Nariño, Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 01°40′18″N 078°08′23″W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Nariño Department |
| Subregion | Telembí Subregion |
| Founded | 6 April 1600 |
| Founded by | Francisco de Praga y Zuniga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Adams Rincón (2020-2023) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality and town | 2,324 km2 (897 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Municipality and town | 38,708 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 16,588 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | Official website |
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