Sopetrán
, Sopetrán was one of three municipalities along the Route of the Sun in western Antioquia, along with the municipalities of San Jerónimo and Santa Fe de Antioquia, with which Sopetrán shares much of its history. Since the opening of the West Fernando Gomez Martinez Tunnel in 2006, tourism in the region has tripled. The area is particularly suitable for ecotourism.
Originally, the indigenous communities of the Nutabes and Tahamíes inhabited the municipality of Sopetrán. Before the arrival of the Spanish, the region was called. On February 22, 1616, the municipality of Sopetrán was officially established by Francisco Herrera and Campuzano, a native of Alcala de Henares in Spain. Herrera worshipped Our Lady of Sopetrán, and he is believed to have named the town after her.
Formerly, the town has been known by the names of, Vice Parish of Our Lady of Saladito of Cordoba, and Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption and Sopetrán.
The origin of the name was the lands that had been settled by the indigenous or Guacas many centuries prior, who engaged in agriculture, hunting, fishing, and salt mining. The latter caught the Spaniards' attention, who had been transporting salt from the sea for domestic use and to feed the newly imported cattle.
In 1814, Sopetrán achieved the status of a municipality.
Map - Sopetrán
Map
Country - Colombia
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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COP | Colombian peso | $ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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ES | Spanish language |