Santa Rosa de Osos, Colonial municipality in Northern Antioquia, Colombia.
Santa Rosa de Osos sits at an elevation of 2,640 meters in the mountainous region of Northern Antioquia, covering 812 square kilometers of territory.
The territory, inhabited by Nutabes indigenous people before Spanish arrival in 1541, transformed from Valley of the Bears into a formal municipality by 1814.
The municipality maintains a strong Catholic presence since the establishment of its diocese in 1917, with religious structures marking the urban landscape.
The municipality produces substantial milk supplies and maintains water reservoirs, including Lakes Riogrande I and II, serving communities in the Aburrá Valley.
The area received its initial name, Valley of the Bears, from Spanish captain Francisco Vallejo, despite no historical records confirming the presence of bears.
Location: Northern Antioquia
Location: Antioquia
Inception: 1636
Elevation above the sea: 2,640 m
Website: http://santarosadeosos-antioquia.gov.co
GPS coordinates: 6.64722,-75.46056
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:46
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