Soracá
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| Location of the municipality and town of Soracá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia Location of the municipality and town of Soracá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia |
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Boyacá Department | |
| Province | Central Boyacá Province | |
| Founded | 7 October 1776 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Clementina Guayacán Guevara (2016-2019) |
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| 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]
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History
The area of Soracá was part of the zacazgo of Hunza, presently known as Tunja in the time before the Spanish conquest. The Muisca people 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.
In Chibcha, Soracá means "ruling mansion of the sovereign".[2]
Economy
Main economical activities in Soracá are dairy production, mining and production of bricks.[1]
Gallery
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View of Soracá
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Soracá
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Soracá
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Soracá centro de Salud.JPG
Medical center
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Soracá parque.JPG
Central park
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Rural part of Soracá
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (Spanish) Official website Soracá - accessed 03-05-2016
- ↑ (Spanish) Etymology Soracá - accessed 03-05-2016
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