Silvia (Colombia)
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Coordinates: 2 ° 37 ′ N , 76 ° 23 ′ W Silvia on the map of Colombia
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Location of the municipality of Silvia on the map of Cauca
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Basic data | ||
Country | Colombia | |
Department | Cauca | |
City foundation | 1562 | |
Residents | 32,692 (2019) | |
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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) | |
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Look at Silvia | ||
Church of 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
- Alcaldía Municipal de Silvia. Alcaldía de Silvia - Cauca, accessed on June 6, 2019 (Spanish, website of the municipality of Silvia).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Geography. Alcaldía de Silvia - Cauca, accessed June 6, 2019 (Spanish, information on the geography of the municipality).
- ↑ 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)).
- ↑ Historia. Alcaldía de Silvia - Cauca, accessed June 6, 2019 (Spanish, information on the history of the municipality).
- ↑ Ambience de vida. Alcaldía de Silvia - Cauca, accessed June 6, 2019 (Spanish, information on the municipality's economy).