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Also known as Soraca

Soracá is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province. Soracá borders the municipalities of Chivatá in the north, Siachoque, Viracacha and Ramiriquí in the east, Boyacá in the south and the department capital Tunja in the west.

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Soracá
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Municipality and town
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Panorámica Soracá.JPG
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View of Soracá
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Flag of Soracá (Boyacá).svg
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Colombia - Boyaca - Soraca.svg
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250px
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Location of the municipality and town of Soracá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
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300
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Location in Colombia
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Country
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Department
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Boyacá Department
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Province
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Central Boyacá Province
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Mayor
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José Misael Neva Ocación(2020–2023)
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Founded

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Area
57
Elevation
2942
Image
Soraca Near.JPG
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Commons category
Soracá
inception
1776-10-07
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  • Etymology
  • History
  • Economy
  • Born in Soracá
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Soracá is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province. Soracá borders the municipalities of Chivatá in the north, Siachoque, Viracacha and Ramiriquí in the east, Boyacá in the south and the department capital Tunja in the west.

== Etymology == In Chibcha, Soracá means "ruling mansion of the sovereign".

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