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Municipality and town in Santander Department, Colombia
Enciso
Municipality and town
Flag of EncisoFlagOfficial seal of EncisoSeal
Location of the municipality and town of Enciso in the Santander Department of ColombiaLocation of the municipality and town of Enciso in the Santander Department of Colombia
Coordinates: 06°40′05″N 72°41′58″W / 6.66806°N 72.69944°W / 6.66806; -72.69944
CountryColombia
DepartmentSantander Department
ProvinceGarcía Rovira Province
Government
 • MayorYamith Hernandez Blanco
Area
 • Land7,273 km (2,808 sq mi)
Elevation1,484 m (4,869 ft)
Population
 • Municipality and town3,323
 • Urban640
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Websiteenciso-santander.gov.co

Enciso is a town and municipality in the García Rovira Province, part of Santander Department in northeastern Colombia. Founded on September 9, 1773, by Juan de Enciso, the liberating campaign of Simon Bolivar passed by this municipality on 7 occasions between the years 1814 and 1821.

Municipalities in Santander Department
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6°45′N 72°38′W / 6.750°N 72.633°W / 6.750; -72.633

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