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San Pablo de Borbur is a small town and a municipality in Colombia. It's located in the Boyacá Department, which is a part of Colombia. This area is known as the Western Boyacá Province.

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San Pablo de Borbur
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of San Pablo de Borbur in the Boyacá Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of San Pablo de Borbur in the Boyacá Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Boyacá Department
Province Western Boyacá Province
Elevation
830 m (2,720 ft)
Population
 (Census 2018)
 • Total 5,839
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

What is San Pablo de Borbur?

San Pablo de Borbur is a municipality in the country of Colombia. It is located in the Boyacá Department, which is like a state or province. This area is part of the Western Boyacá Province.

In 2018, about 5,839 people lived in San Pablo de Borbur. The town is located at an elevation of 830 meters (about 2,723 feet) above sea level.

How San Pablo de Borbur Makes Money

The people of San Pablo de Borbur mostly work in three main areas:

  • Agriculture: This means farming. People grow crops to feed themselves and to sell.
  • Livestock: This involves raising animals like cows, pigs, or chickens. These animals can provide food, milk, or other products.
  • Mining: This is the process of digging for valuable minerals from the ground.

Emeralds: A Special Gem

One of the most important things found in the region around San Pablo de Borbur is emeralds. Emeralds are beautiful green gemstones. This area is famous for its high-quality emeralds, which are very valuable. Mining emeralds provides many jobs for the local people.

Who Leads San Pablo de Borbur?

Like any town, San Pablo de Borbur has a leader. This leader is called the Mayor. The Mayor helps manage the town and makes decisions for its people. From 2020 to 2023, the Mayor of San Pablo de Borbur was Neyder Mauricio Obando Forero.

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