Socorro, Santander

El Socorro, Santander
Municipality and town
The Socorro Cathedral, one of the Town's most known landmarks.
The Socorro Cathedral, one of the Town's most known landmarks.
Flag of El Socorro, Santander
Official seal of El Socorro, Santander
Location of the municipality and town of Socorro, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Socorro, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Country Colombia
DepartmentSantander Department
FoundationMarch 16, 1681
Founded byJosé de Archila and José Díaz Sarmiento
Government
 • MayorAlfonso Lineros Rodríguez
Area
 • Municipality and town127.8 km2 (49.3 sq mi)
 • Urban
4.12 km2 (1.59 sq mi)
 • Rural
123.68 km2 (47.75 sq mi)
Elevation
1,300 m (4,265 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)[1]
 • Municipality and town32,158
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
 • Urban
26,232
 • Urban density6,400/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Websitehttp://www.socorro-santander.gov.co

Socorro is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia. It was founded in 1681 by José de Archila and José Díaz Sarmiento. The town was very influential in the history of Colombia. There began the revolt of the Comuneros of 1781 against the oppression of Spanish rule.

Socorro was the capital of Santander between 1862 and 1886.

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Socorro municipality with localities