Fun facts about Soacha
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Soacha is derived from the Chibcha words meaning 'Man of the Sun'.
Soacha
Colombia
Soacha is an autonomous municipality of the department of Cundinamarca in Colombia, and part of the Metropolitan Area of Bogotá. It has an important industrial zone and is home to mostly working-class families.
From the “Etymology” section
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Modern Soacha was founded on 15 August 1600.
Soacha
Colombia
Soacha is an autonomous municipality of the department of Cundinamarca in Colombia, and part of the Metropolitan Area of Bogotá. It has an important industrial zone and is home to mostly working-class families.
From the “History” section
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Soacha gained national notoriety after the assassination of presidential candidate Luis Carlos Galán in 1989.
Soacha
Colombia
Soacha is an autonomous municipality of the department of Cundinamarca in Colombia, and part of the Metropolitan Area of Bogotá. It has an important industrial zone and is home to mostly working-class families.
From the “History” section
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Soacha is famous for its home version of dulce de leche called arequipe.
Soacha
Colombia
Soacha is an autonomous municipality of the department of Cundinamarca in Colombia, and part of the Metropolitan Area of Bogotá. It has an important industrial zone and is home to mostly working-class families.
From the “Food” section
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The largest logistics center in the coffee world is located in Soacha.
Soacha
Colombia
Soacha is an autonomous municipality of the department of Cundinamarca in Colombia, and part of the Metropolitan Area of Bogotá. It has an important industrial zone and is home to mostly working-class families.
From the “Food” section
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