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San Andrés
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capital of the Colombian department of Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina
Key facts
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- Insular Region
- Department
- San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina
- Total
- 27.586 km (10.651 sq mi)
- Density
- 2,009.2/km (5,203.8/sq mi)
- Languages spoken
- San Andrés Creole English Spanish
- Ethnic groups
- 20% Raizals and 80% mainland Colombians
- Time zone
- UTC-5 ( Colombia Time (COT) )
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Encyclopedic overview
San Andrés ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˌsan anˈdɾes]) is the largest city and capital of the Colombian department of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina. Covering a land area of 27.586 km (10.651 sq mi), it had a population of 55,426 in 2005. Its economy is driven mainly by tourism, fishing, and agriculture. The island has a tropical climate with a marine ecosystem consisting of extensive coral reefs and diverse aquatic population, supported by various protected areas.
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