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- proper noun A
mountainous department in the north-east ofColombia whose capital isCúcuta .
Etymologies
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"Our hearts are with the families of the victims," Mr. Santos said in a statement from Paris before boarding a plane to Sardinata, located in northeastern Colombia in the state of Norte de Santander, which borders Venezuela.
Colombia Searches for Answers in Mine Blast Dan Molinski 2011
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William Palacios, chief of operations for the civil defense corps in the state of Norte de Santander, said five lifeless bodies have been pulled from the mine along with six injured miners whose condition he described as "extremely serious."
Colombia Mine Blast Kills 21 Dan Molinski 2011
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She says there are no firm details on the number of injured or whether there are any dead at the La Preciosa mine in Norte de Santander province.
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Wednesday's blast occurred at the mountainous La Preciosa mine in the state of Norte de Santander.
Colombia to Review Safety Rules After Mine Blast Dan Molinski 2011
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William Palacios, chief of operations for the civil defense corps in the state of Norte de Santander, said five lifeless bodies have been pulled from the mine along with six injured miners whose condition he des cribed as "extremely serious."
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Officials say the blast happened early Wednesday at La Preciosa mine in Norte de Santander province, which borders Venezuela.
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The inspections took place in the states of Norte de Santander, Boyaca and Cundinamarca, where a large number of the country's thousands of underground coal mines are located.
Colombia Shuts Down Mines Dan Molinski 2011
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Elkin and the 21 other young men from Soacha and surrounding areas were taken to the municipalities of Ocaña (Norte de Santander) and Cimitarra (Santander), about 500 miles away from their homes, where they were sold to the armed forces.
Kelly Nicholls: A Mother's Fight for Justice Kelly Nicholls 2010
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In Venezuela the ecoregion is found in the states of Zulia and, and Lara, and in Colombia it is found in the Norte de Santander department.
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The mine is located in the Norte de Santander province, which borders Venezuela.
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