San José de Uré is a town and municipality in the Córdoba Department of northern Colombia. The settlement developed during the colonial period with economic activity centered on agriculture and mining industries.
In 2024, San José de Uré gained international recognition when it was selected as one of two Colombian towns included in UNESCO's "The Roads of Enslaved People: Resistance, Freedom and Heritage" program, acknowledging its historical significance within the broader context of colonial labor systems and their lasting heritage.