Betulia, Santander

Betulia is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia.

Betulia
Municipality
Skyline of Betulia
Location of the municipality and town of Betulia, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Coordinates: 6°54′00″N 73°17′01″W
Country Colombia
DepartmentSantander
ProvinceYariguies
Founded (town)February 13, 1844
Incorporated (parish)June 6, 1845
Founded byPedro Guarín
José María Prada
Julián García
Pedro Gómez
Government
  MayorLina Maria Alfonso Rojas
Area
  Municipality413.3 km2 (159.576 sq mi)
Elevation
1,840 m (7,217.847 ft)
Population
 (2005)
  Municipality5,350
  Density12.9/km2 (33.5/sq mi)
  Urban
1,183
 DANE
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
ClimateCfb
Websitehttp://www.betulia-santander.gov.co/
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