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Belén
Municipality and town
Iglesia de Belén (Boyaca).jpg
Flag of Belén
Flag
Official seal of Belén
Seal
Location of the municipality and town of Belén in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Belén in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Country  Colombia
Department Boyacá Department
Province Tundama Province
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Belén is a town and a municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia. It is also part of the Tundama Province, which is a subregion within Boyacá. Belén is a place where people live and work, just like your own town or city!

About Belén

Belén is a small but important place in Colombia. It's known as both a town and a municipality. A municipality is like a local government area that includes the main town and the surrounding countryside.

Where is Belén?

Belén is located in the beautiful country of Colombia. Specifically, it's found in the Boyacá Department. Think of a department like a state or a province in other countries.

Tundama Province

Belén is also part of something called the Tundama Province. This is a smaller area within the Boyacá Department. It helps organize different towns and regions together.

Colombia - Boyaca - Belen
A map showing where Belén is located in the Boyacá Department of Colombia.

What does Belén look like?

Like many towns, Belén has its own unique look and feel. You can often see important buildings like churches.

Iglesia de Belén (Boyaca)
The main church in Belén, Boyacá.

Symbols of Belén

Every town and municipality has its own special symbols, like a flag and a coat of arms. These symbols represent the history and spirit of the place.

Flag of Belén (Boyacá)
The official flag of Belén.
Escudo Belén Boyacá
The coat of arms for Belén.

People from Belén

Sometimes, famous or important people are born in small towns. Belén is no different!

Notable people

  • Eduardo Grimaldi: He is a Colombian ecologist. An ecologist is a scientist who studies how living things interact with their environment.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Belén (Boyacá) para niños

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