Riosucio

This article deals with the commune in the Departamento de Caldas, for the commune in the Departamento del Chocó see Riosucio (Chocó) .

Riosucio
Coordinates: 5 ° 25 ′  N , 75 ° 42 ′  W Riosucio​ Riosucio on the map of Colombia
Location of the municipality of Riosucio on the map of Caldas
Basic data
Country	Colombia
Department	Caldas
City foundation	1819
Residents	62,296  (2016)
City insignia
Detailed data
surface	429 km 2
Population density	145 inhabitants / km 2
height	1783  m
Time zone	UTC -5
City Presidency	Bernardo Arley Hernández Ayala (2016-2019)
Website	www.riosucio-caldas.gov.co
Park in Riosucio
San Sebastián Church in Riosucio

Riosucio is a municipality ( municipio ) in the department of Caldas in the coffee growing region of Colombia .

geography

Riosucio is located in the northwest of Caldas at an altitude of 1783 meters on the eastern flank of the western cordillera of the Colombian Andes . The annual average temperature is 19–21 ° C. Riosucio is 91 km from Manizales . Adjacent to the church in the north Jardín and Támesis in Antioquia , in the East Filadelfia and Supía in Caldas , in the south Guática and Quinchía in Risaralda and to the west Mistrató in Risaralda.

population

The municipality of Riosucio has 64,593 inhabitants, of which 20,658 live in the urban part (cabecera municipal) of the municipality (as of 2019).

history

Before the arrival of the Spaniards, the indigenous people of the Ancermas lived in the area of ​​today's Riosucio . Modern Riosucio was created by relocating the towns of La Montaña and Quiebralomo between 1815 and 1819. These were merged under the name Riosucio in 1846 by decree of the governor of the province of Cauca, José Laureano Mosquera. From 1850 the region was increasingly settled from Antioquia.

economy

The most important industry in Riosucio today is coffee growing . Other agricultural products such as sugar cane , corn , bananas , cassava , citrus plants , fruits , vegetables and legumes are also grown. In addition, cattle and poultry production and pond farming also play a role. Historically, gold mining was important in the municipality .

Carnival of Riosucio

Carnival of Riosucio

A carnival is held in Riosucio every two years in January . The carnival goes back to the rivalry between the towns of La Montaña and Quiebralomo , which united to form Riosucio , and was launched in the 19th century in honor of the Three Kings . Since 1915 the devil has played a special role in carnival, which is why it is also called the devil's carnival. In the carnival, indigenous influences are particularly present, which mix with African and Spanish influences.

sons and daughters of the town

• Otto Morales Benítez (1920–2015), Colombian lawyer and politician

Web links

Commons : Riosucio  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Sitio Oficial de Riosucio - Caldas. Alcaldía de Riosucio - Caldas, accessed on June 5, 2019 (Spanish, website of the municipality of Riosucio). 

Individual evidence

1. ^ Información del municipio. Alcaldía de Riosucio - Caldas, accessed June 5, 2019 (Spanish, information on the geography of the municipality). 
2. ↑ ESTIMACIONES DE POBLACIÓN 1985 - 2005 Y PROYECCIONES DE POBLACIÓN 2005 - 2020 TOTAL DEPARTAMENTAL POR ÁREA. (Excel; 1.72 MB) DANE, May 11, 2011, accessed on June 4, 2019 (Spanish, extrapolation of the population of Colombia). 
3. ↑ Pasado, presente y futuro. Alcaldía de Riosucio - Caldas, accessed June 5, 2019 (Spanish, information on the history of the municipality). 
4. ↑ Economía. Alcaldía de Riosucio - Caldas, accessed June 5, 2019 (Spanish, information on the municipality's economy). 
5. ^ Corporación Carnaval de Riosucio. Corporación Carnaval de Riosucio, accessed June 5, 2019 (Spanish).