Socha

Socha is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Valderrama Province, which is a subregion of Boyacá. It borders Socotá in the east, Sativasur in the north, Tasco in the south and in the west Paz de Río.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Socha
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality and town
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Socha (Boyacá).svg
Settlement.image_map: Colombia - Boyaca - Socha.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 250px
Settlement.map_caption: Location of the municipality and town of Socha in the Boyacá Department of Colombia.
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Colombia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Department
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Boyacá Department
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Valderrama Province
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Zandra María Bernal Rincón(2020–2023)
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 22 October 1540
Settlement.area_total_km2: 151

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Wikidata facts

Population: 7140
Area: 151
Elevation: 2669
Official website: www.socha-boyaca.gov.co/index.shtml#1
Image: Socha parque.jpg

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Commons category: Socha (Colombia)
inception: 1540-00-00

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Geography
History
Economy
Born in Socha
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== Geography == The village is located in the Eastern Ranges at altitudes between and . Socha is the largest municipality in the Natural National Park Páramo de Pisba. The Chicamocha River forms the northern boundary of Socha.