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GALÁN

Santander Department · COLOMBIA (CO) · 6.64°N / 73.29°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,682,243

Galán is a city in Colombia with a population of 1,122. It sits at 6.64/-73.29, runs on America/Bogota, is 6 km from Cabrera.

Population 1,122
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Bogota

All facts

fields
Country
Colombia
Subdivision
Santander Department
Coords
6.64°N / 73.29°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Cabrera Santander Department 363 6.8 km
E Barichara Santander Department 4,149 7.3 km
S Hato Santander Department 600 10.7 km
S Palmar Santander Department 360 11.1 km
E Villanueva Santander Department 3,707 13.2 km
SE Pinchote Santander Department 674 17.3 km
SE San Gil Santander Department 46,152 18.9 km
S Socorro Santander Department 29,997 19.0 km
N Zapatoca Santander Department 6,052 19.8 km
S Simacota Santander Department 2,156 22.2 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Galán?
1,122 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Galán in?
America/Bogota.
Which country is Galán in?
Colombia (CO).
How far is Galán from Bogotá?
About 242 km.
Does Galán have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Colombia?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Colombia?
Colombian Peso.
How many cities are in Colombia?
1,178 on record.
Which admin region is Galán in?
Santander Department.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3682243

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3682243,
    "name": "Galán",
    "ascii_name": "Galan",
    "country_code": "CO",
    "population": 1122,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Bogota",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 6.63781,
    "longitude": -73.28878
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.1x the population of Cabrera.
  • 6 km from Cabrera.
  • Same timezone (America/Bogota) as 1,177 other cities in Colombia.
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