Socha

For other uses, see Socha (disambiguation).
Socha
Municipality and town
Flag of Socha
Flag
Coat of arms of Socha
Coat of arms
Location of the municipality and town of Socha in the Boyacá Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Socha in the Boyacá Department of Colombia.
Country Colombia
DepartmentBoyacá Department
ProvinceValderrama Province
Founded22 October 1540
Government
 • MayorZandra María Bernal Rincón
(2020–2023)
Area
 • Municipality and town
151 km2 (58 sq mi)
 • Urban
1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Elevation
2,669 m (8,757 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Municipality and town
7,140
 • Density47.3/km2 (122/sq mi)
 • Urban
3,836
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website

Socha is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Valderrama Province, which is a subregion of Boyacá. It borders Socotá in the east, Sativasur in the north, Tasco in the south and in the west Paz de Río.

Geography

The village is located in the Eastern Ranges at altitudes between 2,600 metres (8,500 ft) and 4,000 metres (13,000 ft).[1] Socha is the largest municipality in the Pisba National Natural Park. The Chicamocha River forms the northern boundary of Socha.

History

Before the Spanish conquest of the Muisca on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense, Socha was inhabited by the indigenous Pirgua and Boche tribes, belonging to the Muisca.[1]

Simón Bolívar passed through Socha in his march for the independence of Colombia. The town center was moved in 1870 due to a landslide. Close to the Boche waterfall in the municipality petroglyphs have been found.[1]

The name Socha is derived from the Chibcha words So ("Sun"; Sué) and Cha ("Moon"; Chía), "Land of the Sun and the Moon".[2]

Economy

Main economical activity of Socha is coal and sandstone mining. To a lesser extent also livestock farming and agriculture are executed.[1]

Born in Socha

References

  1. ^ a b c d (in Spanish) Official website Socha – accessed 06-05-2016
  2. ^ (in Spanish) Etymology Socha – accessed 06-05-2016

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