Colón, Venezuela
| San Juan de Colón | |||
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| Nickname(s): "La Ciudad de Las Palmeras" (English:"The Palm City") |
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| Country | Venezuela | ||
| State | Táchira | ||
| Municipality | Ayacucho | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Gabino Paz Guerrero (COPEI) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 484 km2 (187 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) | ||
| Population (2013) | |||
| • Total | 36,925 | ||
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC-4:30) | ||
| Area code(s) | 0277 | ||
| Website | ayacucho-tachira.gob.ve | ||
| The area and population figures are for the municipality | |||
Colón is a town in the Venezuelan Andean state of Táchira. This town is the shire town of the Ayacucho Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 48,982.
The Ayacucho Municipality, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, has a population of 48,982 (up from 41,404 in 1990). This amounts to 4.9% of Táchira's population. The municipality's population density is 262.1 people per square mile (101.20/km²).
Colón is the shire town of the Ayacucho Municipality in Táchira. The mayor of the Ayacucho Municipality is Gabino Paz Guerrero, reelected in 2004 with 47% of the vote. The last municipal election was held in October 2004.
Coordinates: 8°02′16″N 72°15′07″W / 8.0377778°N 72.2519444°W
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