Sopó

Sopó
Church and cultural center of Sopó
Flag Seal
Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca department of Colombia
Sopó Location in Colombia
Coordinates:
Country	Colombia
Department	Cundinamarca
Province	Central Savanna Province
Founded	25 May 1653
Founded by	Friar Francisco Chacón
Government
• Mayor	William Octavio Venegas (2016-2019)
Area
• City	111.5 km2 (43.1 sq mi)
• Urban	1.06 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Elevation	2,650 m (8,690 ft)
Population (2015)
• City	26,769
• Density	240/km2 (620/sq mi)
• Urban	17,151
Demonym(s)	Sopanos
Website	Official website

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.

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.

Economy

The major economical activity in Sopó is agriculture and especially dairy. The third largest Colombian dairy company Alpina was founded in Sopó in 1945.

Gallery

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  Alpina wholesale

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  Sendero de la Cruz walking trail

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  Mono de la Pila
  oldest statue in Sopó