Soracá

Soracá
Municipality and town

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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 Clementina Guayacán Guevara
(2016-2019)
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 Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
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

References

  1. 1 2 (Spanish) Official website Soracá
  2. ↑ (Spanish) Etymology Soracá
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Coordinates: 5°30′N 73°19′W / 5.500°N 73.317°W / 5.500; -73.317

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