Barbosa, Santander

Barbosa is a town in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia. Municipality of the province of Vélez.

Barbosa, Santander
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality and town of Barbosa, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Country Colombia
DepartmentSantander Department
Area
  Municipality and town46.67 km2 (18.02 sq mi)
  Urban
3.59 km2 (1.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)
  Municipality and town31,050
  Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
  Urban
23,249
  Urban density6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
DemonymBarboseño -a
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
ClimateAf
Websitewww.barbosa-santander.gov.co

Called by the natives of the region as "The Golden Gate of Santander", being the second Santander municipality by the southern entrance of the department.

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