Vélez

Vélez is a town in , and has about 24,400 residents and an elevation of 2,160 metres. Vélez is situated near the neighborhood , as well as near .
  • Type: Town with 24,400 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Santander Department, Colombia
  • Also known as: “Velez”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chipata and Guavatá.

Town
Photo: Gipuzcoa9, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chipatá is a town and municipality in the Vélez… is situated 7 km northeast of Vélez.

Town
Photo: Anegere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town and municipality in the in northeastern . is situated 7 km southwest of Vélez.

Vélez

Latitude
6.01236° or 6° 0′ 45″ north
Longitude
-73.67296° or 73° 40′ 23″ west
Population
24,400
Elevation
2,160 metres (7,087 feet)
UN/LOCODE
CO VEL
Open location code
67R8286G+WR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 360214001
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3666232
Wiki­data ID
Q23680707
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Vélez” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Vélez”
  • Irish: “Vélez”
  • Spanish: “Vélez”
  • Swedish: “Vélez”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: El Centro and Martín Galeano.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Patio principal and Patio Preescolar.

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