Soacha, Industrial municipality in Cundinamarca, Colombia
Description
Soacha is a municipality in Cundinamarca that belongs to the Bogotá metropolitan area and extends across slopes and flat zones. The settlement is organized into eight communes with residential neighborhoods, commercial districts and public squares.
History
The place was founded in 1600 by Luis Enríquez at a former Muisca settlement whose name derives from the Chibcha words for sun and man. The municipality grew into a residential area for commuters working in the capital during the 20th century.
Culture
The neighborhood around the park preserves regional bakery traditions, where fresh almojabanas and buñuelos are prepared daily for residents and visitors. Homemade arequipe is still crafted following handed-down recipes in small kitchens.
Practical
The municipality sits close to Bogotá and is accessible via several road connections, allowing visitors to move easily between both places. Residential areas offer more affordable lodging than the capital's city center.
Did you know?
The Ciudad Verde project introduced a new generation of housing complexes with integrated green spaces and playgrounds starting in 2010. This development changed the urban layout and brought parks directly into neighborhoods.
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701 mTibanica
2.9 kmAguazuque
7.4 kmLa Isla
4.5 kmArcheological Museum of Soacha
547 mChucuita
2.5 kmLac del Muña
7.8 kmEmbalse del Muña
8.1 kmEl Túnel
12 kmArte Rupestre
3 kmClub Recreativo y Social Compartir
3.3 kmPinturas Rupestres
9.3 kmAuditorio
3 kmAuditorio
3.1 kmTeatro Municipal de Sibaté
11.3 kmParque Chicaque
10.6 kmPictogramas Indigenas
6 kmMural, Work of art
10.6 kmSculpture, Work of art
10.7 kmMirador del Salto
9 kmCalle 85A Sur 77G 15 int 90
3.7 kmChucuita Mirador
3.7 kmPiedra Gorda
1.3 kmScenic viewpoint
9.2 km
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