Ureña, Táchira

Place in Táchira, Venezuela

7°55′6″N 72°26′48″W / 7.91833°N 72.44667°W / 7.91833; -72.44667Country

VenezuelaStateTáchiraMunicipalityPedro María Ureña MunicipalityArea

• Total114 km² (44 sq mi)Elevation

310 m (1,020 ft)Population

(2011)^[1]

• Total37,932 • Density330/km² (860/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)

Ureña is a city and the shire town of Pedro María Ureña Municipality, Táchira in Venezuela. It is located on the border with Colombia. The city was founded by Pedro María Ureña,^[2] having been elevated to the category of parish by means of the provincial law of December 4, 1851.^[3]

References

^ Ureña - Estado Táchira (información). Pueblos2.0. Consultado el 23 de julio de 2013.
^ Gobierno Bolívariano - Pedro María Ureña. Consultado el 23 de julio de 2013.
^ Actos acordados por la h. diputación provincial del Táchira, Venezuela. Consultado el 23 de julio de 2013.