Soatá
Soatá is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia. Soatá is located on the western slopes of the Cordillera Oriental mountain range, at the northeast end of the Department of Boyacá. It is the capital of the Northern Boyacá Province. Soatá borders Boavita in the east, Tipacoque in the north, Susacón in the south and in the west it borders the municipality Onzaga of the department of Santander.
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Location of the town and municipality of Soatá in Boyacá Department | |
Soatá Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 6°20′N 72°40′W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Boyacá |
| Province | Northern Boyacá Province |
| Founded | 10 December 1545 |
| Founded by | Juan Rodríguez Parra |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Carlos Javier Gutiérrez Sandoval (2020-2023) |
| Area | |
| • City | 136 km2 (53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,950 m (6,400 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • City | 7,069 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 5,237 |
| Website | Official website |
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