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Sogamoso

Sogamoso
City
View of Sogamoso in the Iraca Valley
View of Sogamoso in the Iraca Valley
Flag of Sogamoso
Flag
Official seal of Sogamoso
Seal
Nickname(s): "City of the Sun"
Location of the city and municipality of Sogamoso in the Boyaca Department
Location of the city and municipality of Sogamoso in the Boyaca Department
Sogamoso is located in Colombia
Sogamoso
Sogamoso
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°43′0″N 72°55′15″W / 5.71667°N 72.92083°W / 5.71667; -72.92083Coordinates: 5°43′0″N 72°55′15″W / 5.71667°N 72.92083°W / 5.71667; -72.92083
Country  Colombia
Department Boyacá
Province Sugamuxi Province
Founded 6 September 1810
Government
 • Mayor Sandro Nestor Condia Pérez
(2016-2019)
Area
 • City 208.54 km2 (80.52 sq mi)
Elevation 2,569 m (8,428 ft)
Population (2016)
 • City 112,790
 • Density 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
 • Urban 98,500
Demonym(s) Sogamoseño/a
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Postal code 152210-19
Area code(s) +8
Website Official website
Sogamoso - 2569 m
Climate chart ()
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Source: Climate-data.org - Sogamoso
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Climate-data.org - Sogamoso