Sopetrán facts for kids
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Sopetrán
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Location of the municipality and town of Sopetrán in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
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 Sopetrán
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department |  Antioquia Department |
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| Subregion | Western | ||
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| • Total | 223 km2 (86 sq mi) | ||
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| • Total | 13,748 | ||
| • Density | 61.65/km2 (159.7/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
Sopetrán is a town and municipality in Colombia. It is located in the western part of the Antioquia state. Sopetrán is surrounded by other towns like Olaya to the north and San Jerónimo to the south.
In 2018, about 13,748 people lived there. The town is 59 kilometers (about 37 miles) away from Medellin, which is the capital city of Antioquia. Sopetrán covers an area of 223 square kilometers (about 86 square miles).
Sopetrán is part of the "Route of the Sun" in western Antioquia. It shares a lot of its history with nearby towns like San Jerónimo and Santa Fe de Antioquia. Since a new tunnel opened in 2006, many more tourists visit the area. It's a great place for ecotourism, which means enjoying nature responsibly.
Sopetrán's Early History
Before the Spanish arrived, the area of Sopetrán was home to native groups. These included the Nutabe and Tahamíes people. The region was known as Los Guamas back then.
On February 22, 1616, Sopetrán was officially founded. A Spanish explorer named Francisco Herrera and Campuzano established the town. He was from a town in Spain called Alcala de Henares. Herrera greatly admired Our Lady of Sopetrán. It is believed he named the new town after her.
Over time, the town had different names. These included Las Guamas and Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption and Sopetrán. The name Las Guamas came from the native Guamas or Guacas people. They lived there centuries ago. These groups were skilled at farming, hunting, fishing, and mining salt. The salt mining was very important to the Spanish. They needed salt for their homes and for their new cattle.
In 1814, Sopetrán officially became a municipality. This means it gained its own local government.
Sopetrán's Climate
Sopetrán is located 716 meters (about 2,349 feet) above sea level. This elevation helps shape its weather. The town has a tropical climate. This means it is generally warm all year round.
During the summer months, Sopetrán gets a lot of rain. However, the winter season has much less rainfall. The average temperature in Sopetrán is around 24.9 °C (76.8 °F). The town receives about 1360 mm (53.5 inches) of rain each year.
Images for kids
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A panoramic view of Sopetrán.
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The flag of Sopetrán.
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The coat of arms of Sopetrán.
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Map showing Sopetrán's location in Antioquia.
See also
In Spanish: Sopetrán para niños
