San Juan de Rioseco facts for kids
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San Juan de Rioseco
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Municipality and town
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Looking south across San Juan
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Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca Department of Colombia
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 San Juan de Rioseco
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department |  Cundinamarca |
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| Elevation | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) | ||
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(Census 2018)
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| • Total | 7,547 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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San Juan de Rioseco is a town and a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Cundinamarca department. About 7,500 people live there. The town is in a mountainous area known for growing coffee. It sits high above the Magdalena River, on the western side of Colombia's eastern mountain range. San Juan de Rioseco is about 60 miles from Bogotá by car. On a clear day, you can see the snow-capped tops of four volcanoes far away to the west. These volcanoes are Nevado del Tolima, Nevado del Quindío, Nevado de Santa Isabel, and Nevado del Ruiz.
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What People Do in San Juan de Rioseco
The main activity in this area is farming. People mostly grow coffee on small farms. These farms are often on steep hillsides. The coffee plants grow in the shade of other trees. These include banana, guava, cacao, and papaya trees. The fruits from these trees give farmers extra money. Another important crop is higuerilla, which has seeds that make a fine oil.
How Coffee is Grown
In San Juan, coffee is still grown and prepared in old, traditional ways. During certain times of the year, you might see coffee beans drying in the sun. There is a small plaza northeast of the main town square where this happens.
Weather in San Juan de Rioseco
The weather in San Juan de Rioseco is warm all year. During the day, temperatures are usually between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit (21-27 degrees Celsius). At night, the temperature drops to around 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius). In the early morning, a gentle fog often floats through the air. Heavy rainstorms are common, but they usually do not last very long.
Life in the Town
The town of San Juan de Rioseco is busy during the day. The main town square is a popular gathering spot in the evenings. A large Catholic church with two towers stands on the south side of the square.
Evening Activities
In the evenings, street vendors sell tasty arepas and chorizos. Cafés with outdoor seating serve soft drinks and beer. A place called Rapicono, which is near the main square, is a favorite spot for ice cream. You can also try a traditional Colombian fruit cocktail called salpicón there.
Animals and Nature
San Juan and the areas around it have many beautiful birds. They come in all colors, like blue, red, yellow, green, brown, and black. Many friendly dogs wander around town during the day. They go back to their human families in the early evening. Roosters start their calls around 6:00 PM to get their hens to roost. They wake up the town early in the morning with their loud calls, starting another day in the coffee lands.
Famous People from San Juan de Rioseco
Some important families in Colombian politics and farming come from San Juan de Rioseco.
Notable Families and Leaders
- The family of former President Julio César Turbay Ayala has roots here.
- Lucila López Poveda de García was the first woman elected to the Assembly of the Department of Tolima. Her uncle, Roberto Poveda Ramírez, was a famous coffee farmer in the area. He had a large farm called La Muchagua, about four miles west of San Juan.
- Doctor Eduardo Millan Millan was a judge for the Supreme Court of Colombia (Corte Suprema de Justicia).
- Ingeniero Alfonso Santos Montero was a Senator for Colombia. He was also the head (Rector) of both Universidad de Cundinamarca and Universidad Libre.
- Álvaro Cruz Vargas served as governor of Cundinamarca twice.
Images for kids
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Looking south across San Juan
See also
In Spanish: San Juan de Rioseco para niños
