Aguada, Santander

Aguada
Municipality and town
Flag of Aguada
Official seal of Aguada
Location of the municipality and town of Aguada in the Santander Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Aguada in the Santander Department of Colombia
Country Colombia
DepartmentSantander Department
ProvinceVélez Province
Founded1956
Government
 • MayorRamiro Javier Ariza Almanzar
(2016-2019)
Area
 • Municipality and town75.75 km2 (29.25 sq mi)
 • Urban
0.04 km2 (0.02 sq mi)
Elevation
1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Municipality and town1,855
 • Density24/km2 (63/sq mi)
 • Urban
225
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
ClimateCfb
WebsiteOfficial website

Aguada (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈɣwaða]) is a town and municipality in the Vélez Province of the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia. Aguada is located in the vicinity of the Opón River at an altitude of 1,700 metres (5,600 ft). It borders El Guacamayo in the north, San Benito in the south, Suaita in the east and La Paz in the west.[1]

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Official website Aguada