Ureña, Táchira
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Ureña | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
.svg)  Ureña | |
| Coordinates: 7°55′6″N 72°26′48″W / 7.91833°N 72.44667°W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Táchira |
| Municipality | Pedro María Ureña Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 114 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 37,932 |
| • Density | 333/km2 (862/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
Ureña is a city and the shire town of Pedro María Ureña Municipality, Táchira in Venezuela. It is located on the border with Colombia. The city was founded by Pedro María Ureña,[2] having been elevated to the category of parish by means of the provincial law of December 4, 1851.[3]
