Charalá

Charalá
Municipality and town
Central square and park Charalá
Central square and park Charalá
Flag of Charalá
Flag
Official seal of Charalá
Seal
Location of the municipality and town of Charalá in the Santander Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Charalá in the Santander Department of Colombia
Country Colombia
Department Santander Department
Province Guanentá Province
Founded 23 July 1540
Founded by Martín Galeano
Government
 • Mayor Edilsón Arenas Silva
(2020-2023)
Area
 • Municipality and town 411 km2 (159 sq mi)
 • Urban
 0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation
 1,290 m (4,230 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Municipality and town 10,540
 • Density 26/km2 (66/sq mi)
 • Urban
 5,791
 
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website Official website

Charalá is a town and municipality in the south of the department of Santander in northeastern Colombia. Its antipode is located within the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta.

The municipality borders the municipalities Encino and Coromoro in the east, Oiba, Confines and Suaita in the west, Páramo, Ocamonte and Mogotes in the north and in the south Gámbita and Duitama, the latter in the department of Boyacá.

Climate

Charalá - 1290 m
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Source: Climate-data.org - Charalá
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Etymology

The name Charalá is Chibcha, the language of the Muisca and was given to honour the Guane cacique of the village; "Chalala".

History

Before the arrival of the Spanish in the area, the Santander department was inhabited by the Guane. Charalá was located at the border of Guane territory and the Muisca Confederation of which it formed an independent unity.

Modern Charalá was founded by one of the conquistadors who was part in the Spanish conquest of the Muisca; Martín Galeano, on July 23, 1540.

Economy

Main economical activities in the municipality are agriculture (coffee, sugar cane and maize) and marble mining.

Born in Charalá

Trivia

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