Sincé facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sincé
Municipality and town
Vista del Parque Central de Sincé, Sucre, Colombia
Flag
Location of the municipality and town of Sincé in the Sucre Department of Colombia.
Country	Colombia
Department	Sucre Department
Area
• Municipality and town	419 km2 (162 sq mi)
• Urban	3.03 km2 (1.17 sq mi)
Elevation	137 m (449 ft)
Population  (2018 census)
• Municipality and town	30,773
• Density	73.44/km2 (190.22/sq mi)
• Urban	22,672
• Urban density	7,483/km2 (19,380/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

San Luis de Sincé, also knows as Sincé. Is a town and municipality located in the Department of Sucre, northern Colombia.

San Luis de Sincé, is a town and municipality located in the Department of Sucre, 28 km (15 mi) southeast of Sincelejo, in northern Colombia. It has an average Temperature of 26,5°C (80°F). Its main economic activities are agriculture, stockbreeding and commerce. It was founded November 10, 1775 by Antonio de Torre y Miranda. Sincé is home to "Hospital Local Nuestra Señora del Socorro" and a Municipal Photo Gallery.

Celebrations and Events

The biggest local celebrations are held in honor of the Virgen del Socorro (Our Lady of Perpetual Help), the city's patron Saint, and celebrated in September. Other major celebrations include the Fiestas en Corralejas (Running of the Bulls) in January and La Semana de la Sinceanidad (Sincé Week), commemorating its founding in November.

Gallery

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  La Pollera Colora Cultural Park´s Platform. Since, Sucre, Colombia

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  Sincé's Central Park. In the Background there are Houses with Traditional Architecture

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  Sincé's Town Hall (Left) and Catholic Main Church (Right) Sucre, Colombia.