Soracá

Soracá
Municipality and town
View of Soracá
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Location of the municipality and town of Soracá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Country	Colombia
Department	Boyacá Department
Province	Central Boyacá Province
Founded	7 October 1776
Government
• Mayor	José Misael Neva Ocación (2020–2023)
Area
• Municipality and town	57 km2 (22 sq mi)
• Urban	27 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation	2,942 m (9,652 ft)
Population  (2015)
• Municipality and town	5,353
• Density	94/km2 (240/sq mi)
• Urban	751
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website	Official website

Soracá is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province. Soracá borders the municipalities of Chivatá in the north, Siachoque, Viracacha and Ramiriquí in the east, Boyacá in the south and the department capital Tunja in the west.^[1]

Etymology

In Chibcha, Soracá means "ruling mansion of the sovereign".^[2]

History

The area of Soracá was part of the zacazgo of Hunza, presently known as Tunja in the time before the Spanish conquest of the Muisca. The Muisca inhabiting the Altiplano Cundiboyacense and their confederation were an advanced civilization who spoke Chibcha. In the 1530s the Spanish conquistadores led by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada entered the territories of the Muisca.

Economy

Main economical activities in Soracá are dairy production, mining and production of bricks.^[1]

Born in Soracá

• Graciano Fonseca, professional cyclist

Gallery

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  View of Soracá
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  Soracá
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  Soracá

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  Medical center
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  Central park
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  Rural part of Soracá

References

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5°30′N 73°19′W / 5.500°N 73.317°W / 5.500; -73.317

This page was last edited on 1 May 2024, at 22:53