Ocaña, Norte de Santander
Ocaña is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Norte de Santander. Ocaña is the second largest populated center of this department. It played an important role during the Independence of Colombia from the Spanish monarchy.
History
The city was founded by Francisco Fernández de Contreras. In 1576 the city was moved to its present location. On April 9, 1828 the National Convention met to discuss the politic and administrative organization of the Republic.
Geography and Climate
- LATITUDE: 8º 14 ' 15 North Latitude
- LENGTH: 73º 2 ' 26 west longitude
- SURFACE: 460Km ², 2,2% of theNorth Santander Department total area
- HEIGHT: 1,202 meters on the level of the sea Ocaña are on the Andean Eastern mountain range. The 2,600 mountains surround that reach msnm. Its temperature average is of 22°C. The city of Ocaña, dista of Bogotá 610 km.
The average temperature is 22°C.
Economy
The main economic activities are agriculture, the livestock raising, commerce, small industries and mining, with silver operation, receives and iron.
References
See also
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ocaña
- Cúcuta, the state capital.
- Pamplona, the third municipality of the state.
