Ureña, Táchira

Ureña
Ureña
Coordinates: 7°55′6″N 72°26′48″W / 7.91833°N 72.44667°W / 7.91833; -72.44667
Country Venezuela
StateTáchira
MunicipalityPedro María Ureña Municipality
Area
  Total
114 km2 (44 sq mi)
Elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
37,932
  Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−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, having been elevated to the category of parish by means of the provincial law of December 4, 1851.