Atanquez

Atanquez
Location in the municipality of Valledupar.
CountryColombia
DepartmentCesar
MunicipalityValledupar
FoundedPre-Columbian
Officially established1781
Government
  TypeCorregimiento
  CorregidorRicardo Romero
Time zoneUTC-5
Websitewww.atanquez.com

Atanquez or San Sebastian is a Colombian town and corregimiento of Valledupar in the Department of Cesar. Atanquez is located on the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range at approximately 2,000 m over sea level. Atanquez is known for being predominantly inhabited by the indigenous ethnic group Kankuamos among others and mestizo groups.