Silvia (Colombia)

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Silvia
Coordinates: 2 ° 37 ′  N , 76 ° 23 ′  W
Map: Colombia
marker
Silvia
Silvia on the map of Colombia
Colombia - Cauca - Silvia.svg
Location of the municipality of Silvia on the map of Cauca
Basic data
Country Colombia
Department Cauca
City foundation 1562
Residents 32,692  (2019)
City insignia
Flag of Silvia (Cauca) .svg
Detailed data
surface 662 km 2
Population density 49 inhabitants / km 2
height 2600  m
Waters Río Piendamó
Time zone UTC -5
City Presidency José Gustavo Cuene Correa (2016-2019)
Website www.silvia-cauca.gov.co
Look at Silvia
Look at Silvia
Church of Silvia
Church of Silvia
The Chiman Lake in Silvia
The Chiman Lake in Silvia

Silvia is a municipality ( municipio ) in the department of Cauca in Colombia .

geography

Silvia is located in the Provincia de Oriente in Cauca at an altitude of 1800 to 3800  m above sea level. NN , 59 km from Popayán . The main town lies between the Piendamó river and the Quebrada Manchay stream at 2600  m above sea level. NN . The municipality is bordered to the east by Paez and Inza , to the west by Cajibío and Piendamó , north to Caldono and Jambaló and south to Totoro .

population

The municipality of Silvia has 32,692 inhabitants, of which 4406 live in the urban part (cabecera municipal) of the municipality (as of 2019).

history

Silvia was founded in 1562. The original name was Guambía . The place has had its current name since 1838. The place has moved several times in the course of its history. Silvia has been at its current location since 1806.

economy

Silvia's most important industries are agriculture , animal husbandry , pond farming and tourism .

Web links

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

Individual evidence

  1. Geography. Alcaldía de Silvia - Cauca, accessed June 6, 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. DANE, May 11, 2011, accessed on June 6, 2019 (Spanish, extrapolation of the population of Colombia (Excel; 1.72 MB)).
  3. Historia. Alcaldía de Silvia - Cauca, accessed June 6, 2019 (Spanish, information on the history of the municipality).
  4. Ambience de vida. Alcaldía de Silvia - Cauca, accessed June 6, 2019 (Spanish, information on the municipality's economy).