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.

Sopó
Municipality and town
View of Sopó
View of Sopó
Flag of Sopó
Official seal of Sopó
Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca department of Colombia
Sopó is located in Colombia
Sopó
Sopó
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 4°55′N 73°56′W / 4.917°N 73.933°W / 4.917; -73.933
Country Colombia
Department Cundinamarca
ProvinceCentral Savanna Province
Founded25 May 1653
Founded byFriar Francisco Chacón
Government
 • MayorMiguel Alejandro Rico Suárez
(2020–2024)
Area
 • Municipality and town111.1 km2 (42.9 sq mi)
 • Urban
2.61 km2 (1.01 sq mi)
Elevation
2,650 m (8,690 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)[1]
 • Municipality and town25,287
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
 • Urban
17,435
 • Urban density6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
DemonymSoposeño/a(s)
Time zoneUTC-5
WebsiteOfficial website

History edit

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.

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Economy edit

The major economical activity in Sopó is agriculture and especially dairy. The third largest Colombian dairy company Alpina was founded in Sopó in 1945.[2]

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