Corrales is municipality in the Tundama Province of the Colombian Department of Boyacá, with a population of 2,481 according to the 2005 Census.[1]

History

The locality was founded on January 28, 1782 by Vizente de Rivera y Mendoza. Three battles were fought there between 6 and 10 July 1819, during Bolívar's campaign to liberate New Granada.

References

  1. ^ dane.gov.co (DANE 2005)

5°52′N 72°50′W / 5.867°N 72.833°W / 5.867; -72.833


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrales,_Boyac%C3%A1
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