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Location of the municipality and town of Ovejas in the Sucre Department of Colombia |
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| Department | Sucre Department | ||
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| • Municipality and town | 447 km2 (173 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) | ||
| Population (2015) | |||
| • Municipality and town | 21,091 | ||
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 11,947 | ||
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | ||
Ovejas is a town and municipality located in the Sucre Department, northern Colombia where the traditional Cumbia (also called Gaita) festival "Francisco Llirene" takes place in October.
Coordinates: 9°30′N 75°10′W / 9.500°N 75.167°W