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Puerto Boyacá

Puerto Boyacá
Municipality and town
Flag of Puerto Boyacá
Flag
Official seal of Puerto Boyacá
Seal
Location of the municipality and town of Puerto Boyacá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Puerto Boyacá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Puerto Boyacá is located in Colombia
Puerto Boyacá
Puerto Boyacá
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°58′41″N 74°35′23″W / 5.97806°N 74.58972°W / 5.97806; -74.58972
Country  Colombia
Department Boyacá Department
Province Boyacá Special Handling Zone
Founded December 14, 1957
Area
 • Total 1,472 km2 (568 sq mi)
Elevation 145 m (476 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total 55,286
Demonym(s) Puertoboyacense
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Postal code 152201-19
Area code(s) 57 + 8
Website Official website

Puerto Boyacá is a Colombian river-port town and municipality by the Magdalena River in the Boyacá Department, where is also considered a Special Handling Zone due to its port status. Its main industries are oil exploration and processing. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Puerto Boyacá was affected intensively by the Colombian Armed Conflict.

Puerto Boyacá typical street

El Centro de la ciudad. Downtown city.

Coordinates: 6°00′N 74°25′W / 6.000°N 74.417°W / 6.000; -74.417



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