San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia
| Native name: Isla de San Andrés | |
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| Geografie | |
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 12°33′N 81°43′W / 12.550°N 81.717°W |
| Major islands | San Andres |
| Admeenistration | |
| Depairtment | San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina |
| Demografics | |
| Population | 30,000 |
| Ethnic groups | 20% Raizals an 80% mainland Colombies |
San Andrés is the caipital o the depairtment o San Andrés, Providencia an Santa Catalina. It is situatit at the north end o San Andrés Island. The population is considered tae be aboot 20% Raizals an 80% mainland Colombies. The economy is mainly sustained bi tourism an commercial fishin. Ance a duty-free port, it still haes a relatively vigorous shoppin destrict sellin various consumer guids at bargain prices, includin Colombie gowd an emerald jewellery, leather guids an ither distinctively Colombie wares.
San Andres haes acome such a bywird for bargain shoppin in Colombie that mony touns an ceeties hae a bargain shoppin aurie kent as a San Andresito ("little San Andres").
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