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Barichara is a town and municipality in theSantander Department in northeasternColombia.
Barichara | |
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Municipality and town | |
 Street in Barichara | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of Barichara in the Santander Department of Colombia. | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Santander Department |
| Founded | January 25, 1705[1] |
| Founded by | Francisco Pradilla y Ayerbe[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 134 km2 (52 sq mi) |
| Population (2005)[3] | |
• Total | 7,063 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Baricharas & Patiamarillos |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | www.barichara-santander.gov.co |
In 2010, in recognition of its history, architecture, and touristic potential, Barichara was declared a ColombianPueblo Patrimonio (heritage town). It is amongst only 11 municipalities nationwide that were selected to be part of theRed Turística de Pueblos Patrimonio original cohort.[4]
The town's unique, colorful architecture was an inspiration for the settings in the hit 2021 Disney animated featureEncanto.[5]
References
edit- ^ab"Nuestro municipio". www.barichara-santander.gov.co. Archived fromthe original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved28 December 2011.
- ^"Municipalities of Colombia". Statoids. Retrieved28 December 2011.
- ^"Censo general 2005 (Perfil: Barichara, Santander)"(PDF). DANE. Retrieved28 December 2011.
- ^"GUÍA: Red Turística de Pueblos Patrimonio de Colombia"(PDF).Fondo Nacional de Turismo de la República de Colombia - FONTUR. Dec 2020.Archived(PDF) from the original on 2021-04-03. Retrieved29 Mar 2021.
- ^"A Location Guide to Disney's Colombian MovieEncanto". Retrieved20 January 2022.
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