Sopó

Sopó is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. The town is located 39 km north of the Colombian capital Bogotá.

Sopó
Church and cultural center of Sopó
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Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca department of Colombia
Sopó
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 4°55′N 73°56′W
Country Colombia
Department Cundinamarca
ProvinceCentral Savanna Province
Founded25 May 1653
Founded byFriar Francisco Chacón
Government
  MayorMiguel Alejandro Rico Suárez
(2020–2024)
Area
  City111.5 km2 (43.1 sq mi)
  Urban
1.06 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Elevation
2,650 m (8,690 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  City26,769
  Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
  Urban
17,151
Demonym(s)Soposeño/a(s)
Time zoneUTC-5
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The area of Sopó was inhabited first by indigenous groups during the Herrera Period and later the Muisca before the arrival of the Spanish in 1537. It was part of the zipazgo ruled from Bacatá.

In the coat of arms of the town in the lower left quadrant a Muisca pattern can be seen.

Borders

Economy

The major economical activity in Sopó is agriculture and especially dairy. The third largest Colombian dairy company Alpina was founded in Sopó in 1945.[1]

References

  1. (in Spanish) Official website Sopó Archived 2016-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
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