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Girón San Juan Girón |
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Location of the municipality and town of Girón, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia. |
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| Coordinates: 7°4′15″N 73°10′23″W / 7.07083°N 73.17306°WCoordinates: 7°4′15″N 73°10′23″W / 7.07083°N 73.17306°W | |||
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| Department | Santander Department | ||
| Province | Soto | ||
| Founded | January 15, 1631 | ||
| Moved | December 30, 1968 | ||
| Founded by | Francisco Mantilla de los Ríos y Franco | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Luis Alberto Quintero González | ||
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| • Municipality | 475.14 km2 (295.238 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 706 m (2,316 ft) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Municipality | 135,791 | ||
| • Density | 285.8/km2 (459.9/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 117,491 | ||
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| Demonym(s) | Gironés | ||
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | ||
| Area code(s) | 57 + 7 | ||
| Website | Official website (Spanish) | ||
San Juan de Girón (or just Girón) is a municipality of the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia.