San Miguel de Sema

San Miguel de Sema is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province.

Is one of the 123 municipalities of the department of Boyacá, Colombia, located to the West of the department in the coordinates: latitude N 5°, 31´; length. 0 73°; 44', to an altitude of 2,615 m.s.n.m. Is surrounded by the municipalities by Chiquinquirá, Simijacá (Cundinamarca), Fúquene (Cundinamarca), Ráquira, Tinjacá

History

" Foundation and establishment " The town was founded on 1915 and recognized like municipality on the year of 1960. In 1.925 was group of judges conformed by the paths old cattle ranch, Sirigay, Quintone and Peñablanca. Luis Alberto Ospina was the leader who managed the creation from the Municipality to his death his children continued the foundation process that occurred in 1.960.

Numbers

* Population 4,028 -
* Head 471 -
* Rest 3,557 -
* Men 2,003 -
* Women 2,025 -
* Homes 1,070 -
* Houses 1,105 -
* Economic Units 88 -
* Units Agropecuarias1 940 - Source: [ [ DANE ] ] , 2005

Economy

The main source of income of the municipality is the milk cattle ranch, especially Holstein cattle. Its production is so important that nowadays some of the producing companies of milk derivatives have installed storing centers. Zones of the municipality still exist where the main line continues to be agriculture, primarily of potatoes and corn.

Tourism

The church in tribute to Saint Michael the Archangel (San Miguel Arcángel) is only one of the most beautiful in the department.

Celebrations

Fairs and Celebration made in the second week of November, 10, 11 and 12, summon to the inhabitants and neighbors of the region by means of run of bulls and equina and bovine exhibition. Santo Patrono: San Miguel Arcángel.

Data peculiar

In spite of the years of foundation, the population of the municipality does not grow, in the residents due to the displacement that must do jòvenes to other cities, to continue its studies at least; Tunja (capital of Boyacà)y [ [ Bogota D.C. ] ] they are the cities where are many of the sanmigueleños.

External Enlaces

[http://sanmigueldesema-boyaca.gov.co/sitio.shtml Official Site of the Municipality] [http://www.boyaca.gov.co/Boyacá] [http://www.dane.gov.co/ DANE]

[http://www.traveljournals.net/explore/colombia/map/m843489/san_miguel_de_sema.html link San Miguel de Sema on maps]