Soracá facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Soracá
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Soracá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Country	Colombia
Department	Boyacá Department
Province	Central Boyacá Province
Founded	7 October 1776
Area
• Municipality and town	57 km2 (22 sq mi)
• Urban	27 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation	2,942 m (9,652 ft)
Population  (2015)
• Municipality and town	5,353
• Density	93.9/km2 (243.2/sq mi)
• Urban	751
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website	Official website: http://www.soraca-boyaca.gov.co/

Soracá is a small town and a type of local government area called a municipality in Colombia. It's located in the Boyacá Department, which is a part of Colombia. Soracá is surrounded by other towns like Chivatá to the north, Siachoque, Viracacha, and Ramiriquí to the east. To the south is the town of Boyacá, and to the west is Tunja, the capital city of the department.

What Soracá Means

The name Soracá comes from the Chibcha language. In this language, Soracá means "ruling mansion of the sovereign." This suggests it was an important place for leaders long ago.

A Look Back at Soracá's History

Before the Spanish arrived, the area where Soracá is now was part of the zacazgo of Hunza. Today, Hunza is known as Tunja. The Muisca lived here and were an advanced civilization. They spoke the Chibcha language.

In the 1530s, Spanish explorers called conquistadores came to the Muisca lands. They were led by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. This marked a big change for the Muisca people.

How Soracá Makes Money

The main ways people in Soracá earn a living are:

• Producing dairy products like milk and cheese.
• Mining for valuable materials.
• Making bricks for building.

Famous People from Soracá

• Graciano Fonseca, a professional cyclist, was born in Soracá.

Images for kids

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  View of Soracá

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  Medical center

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  Central park

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  Rural part of Soracá

See also

In Spanish: Soracá para niños