Ricaurte, Cundinamarca facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ricaurte
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca Department of Colombia
Ricaurte Location in Colombia
Country	Colombia
Department	Cundinamarca
Area
• Municipality and town	128.3 km2 (49.5 sq mi)
• Urban	13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Elevation	284 m (932 ft)
Population  (2018 census)
• Municipality and town	12,881
• Density	100.40/km2 (260.03/sq mi)
• Urban	6,857
• Urban density	507.9/km2 (1,316/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Ricaurte is a town and a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Cundinamarca Department.

The area was first called Peñalisa District. This name was given by a law on November 14, 1857. In December of the same year, its name was changed to Ricaurte.

Later, in 1937, Ricaurte became part of the Girardot municipality. However, it became its own municipality again in 1968.

Quick Facts About Ricaurte

• Market Day: You can find a market here every Thursday and Sunday.
• Distance from Bogotá: Ricaurte is about 142 kilometers (88 miles) from Bogotá, the capital city.
• Original Foundation: The area was founded as Peñalisa in 1813.
• Official Creation: Ricaurte became a municipality again on March 11, 1968. This happened with Departmental Decree No. 409.
• Average Temperature: The weather in Ricaurte is usually warm, with an average temperature of 27 °C (81 °F).

What Are Veredas?

A "vereda" is like a small rural area or village within a municipality. Ricaurte has many of these smaller communities.

Veredas in Ricaurte

The Municipality of Ricaurte has 16 veredas. There is also a main urban zone. The veredas are:

• Callejón
• Casablanca
• Cumaca
• El Paso
• El Portal
• La Carrera
• La Tetilla
• La Virginia
• Las Veras
• Llano del Pozo
• Limoncito
• Manuel Norte
• Manuel Sur
• Pto Peñalisa
• San Francisco
• San Martin

The main town area is called Zona Urbana.