Barichara

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Barichara
Coordinates: 6 ° 38 ′  N , 73 ° 13 ′  W
Map: Colombia
marker
Barichara​
Barichara on the map of Colombia
Colombia - Santander - Barichara.svg
Location of the municipality of Barichara on the map of Santander
Basic data
Country Colombia
Department Santander
City foundation 1705
Residents 7010  (2019)
City insignia
Flag of Barichara (Santander) .svg
ESCUDO barichara.jpg
Detailed data
surface 134 km 2
Population density 52 people / km 2
height 1280  m
Time zone UTC -5
City Presidency Israel Alonso Agón Pérez (2016–2019)
Website www.barichara-santander.gov.co
Place in Barichara
Place in Barichara
Barichara Church
Barichara Church
Street in Barichara
Street in Barichara

Barichara is a municipality ( municipio ) in the department of Santander in Colombia .

geography

Barichara is located in the province of Guanentá in Santander at an altitude of about 1280 meters and has an average annual temperature of about 22 ° C. It is approximately 24 km from San Gil , 118 km from Bucaramanga and 445 km from Bogotá . The municipality borders Zapatoca and Villanueva in the north, Galán and Zapatoca in the west, Villanueva and San Gil in the east and San Gil and Cabrera in the south .

Community structure

The municipality of Barichara consists of the urban part of the centro poblado (populated center) Guane and 17 veredas (rural administrative units).

population

The municipality of Barichara has 7010 inhabitants, of which 2620 live in the urban part (cabecera municipal) of the municipality (as of 2019).

history

In the area of today Barichara the Spaniard the tribe who lived on arrival Guane , of the indigenous people of the Chibcha belonged. Barichara itself was founded in 1705 after an apparition of Mary . The place was declared a national cultural heritage in 1978.

Culture

Barichara is known for the well-preserved colonial architecture from the eighteenth century in the town center. Barichara is often the setting for Colombian television productions. There is also a film festival in Barichara, the Festival de Cine Verde de Barichara (FESTIVER).

Born in Barichara

Web links

Commons : Barichara  - collection of images, videos and audio files
  • Página Oficial del Municipio de Barichara. Alcaldía del Municipio de Barichara - Santander, accessed on April 16, 2019 (Spanish, website of the municipality).
  • Festiver. Festival de Cine Verde de Barichara, accessed on April 16, 2019 (Spanish, website of the Barichara International Film Festival).

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Geografía. Alcaldía del Municipio de Barichara - Santander, accessed April 16, 2019 (Spanish, information on the geography of the municipality).
  2. ↑ Limites del municipio. Alcaldía del Municipio de Barichara - Santander, accessed April 16, 2019 (Spanish, information on municipal boundaries).
  3. ↑ ESTIMACIONES DE POBLACIÓN 1985 - 2005 Y PROYECCIONES DE POBLACIÓN 2005 - 2020 TOTAL DEPARTAMENTAL POR ÁREA. (Excel; 1.72 MB) DANE, May 11, 2011, accessed on April 16, 2019 (Spanish, extrapolation of the population of Colombia).
  4. ^ Presentación. Alcaldía del Municipio de Barichara - Santander, accessed on April 16, 2019 (Spanish, presentation of the municipality).
  5. ↑ Historia. Alcaldía del Municipio de Barichara - Santander, accessed April 16, 2019 (Spanish, information on the history of the municipality).
  6. ↑ Festiver. Festival de Cine Verde de Barichara, accessed on April 16, 2019 (Spanish, website of the Barichara International Film Festival).