Soracá

Country ColombiaDepartmentBoyacá DepartmentProvinceCentral Boyacá ProvinceFounded7 October 1776Government • MayorJosé Misael Neva Ocación
(2020–2023)Area • Municipality and town57 km² (22 sq mi) • Urban27 km² (10 sq mi)Elevation2,942 m (9,652 ft)Population • Municipality and town5,353 • Density94/km² (240/sq mi) • Urban751Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)WebsiteOfficial 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

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