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Corrales, Boyacá
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Corrales, Boyacá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Boyacá Department | |
| Province | Tundama Province | |
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| • Total | 2,481 | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | |
| Website | http://corrales-boyaca.gov.co | |
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Corrales is municipality in the Tundama Province of the Colombian Department of Boyacá, with a population of 2,481 according to the 2005 Census.
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.
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