San José de Albán is a town and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia. The town was established on 15 June 1573. As of 2018 it had a population of 8,197.[1]

San José de Albán
Municipality and town
View of Albán
View of Albán
Flag of San José de Albán
Official seal of San José de Albán
Location of the municipality and town of Albán in the Nariño Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Albán in the Nariño Department of Colombia.
Coordinates: 1°28′28″N 77°5′1″W / 1.47444°N 77.08361°W / 1.47444; -77.08361
Country Colombia
DepartmentNariño Department
Area
 • Total
43.47 km2 (16.78 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018[1])
 • Total
8,197
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Veredas

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The municipality contains the following veredas:

  • 1. El Diviso
  • 2. Betania
  • 3. San Antonio de Guarangal
  • 4. La Primavera
  • 5. El Socorro
  • 6. San Bosco
  • 7. Tambo Alto
  • 8. Tambo Bajo
  • 9. Viña
  • 10. El Cebadero
  • 11. San Luis
  • 12. Alto de Las Estrellas
  • 13. Buena Vista Las Palmas
  • 14. Casco Urbano
  • 15. El Carmelo
  • 16. Campobello
  • 17. Fátima
  • 18. El Salado
  • 19. Chapiurco

References

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  1. ^ a b "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 23 April 2020.