Sincé
Municipality and town in Sucre Department, Colombia
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Sincé, also known as 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.
Sincé | |
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Municipality and town | |
View of the Parque Central in Sincé | |
Location of the municipality and town of Sincé in the Sucre Department of Colombia. | |
| Country | |
| Department | Sucre Department |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrés Alfredo Aldana Padilla |
| Area | |
| 419 km2 (162 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 3.03 km2 (1.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Population (2018 census)[1] | |
| 30,773 | |
| • Density | 73.4/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 22,672 |
| • Urban density | 7,480/km2 (19,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Celebrations and Events
The biggest local celebrations are held in honor of the Virgen del Socorro, 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.
Notable people
Musician and composer Adolfo Mejía Navarro was born in Sincé.[2]