Sopó
Municipality and town in Cundinamarca, Colombia
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Sopó is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. The town is located 39 km north of the Colombian capital Bogotá.
Sopó | |
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Municipality and town | |
View of Sopó | |
.svg) Flag  Seal | |
 Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca department of Colombia | |
  Sopó Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 4°55′N 73°56′W | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department |  Cundinamarca |
| Province | Central Savanna Province |
| Founded | 25 May 1653 |
| Founded by | Friar Francisco Chacón |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miguel Alejandro Rico Suárez (2020–2024) |
| Area | |
| 111.1 km2 (42.9 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 2.61 km2 (1.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,650 m (8,690 ft) |
| Population (2018 census)[1] | |
| 25,287 | |
| • Density | 227.6/km2 (589.5/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 17,435 |
| • Urban density | 6,680/km2 (17,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Soposeño/a(s) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| Website | Official website |
History
The area of Sopó was inhabited first by indigenous groups during the Herrera Period and later the Muisca before the arrival of the Spanish in 1537. It was part of the zipazgo ruled from Bacatá.
In the coat of arms of the town in the lower left quadrant a Muisca pattern can be seen.
Borders
Economy
Gallery
Alpina wholesale
Sendero de la Cruz walking trail
Briceño Train Station
Church and cultural center of Sopó
Hacienda Casablanca South
Replica of the bridge built in 1695
