Pedraza, Magdalena
Pedraza | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of Pedraza in the Department of Magdalena. | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Caribbean |
| Department | Magdalena |
| Foundation | 1791 |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 7,865 |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| Website | www.pedraza-magdalena.gov.co |
Pedraza (Spanish pronunciation: [peˈðɾasa]) is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena.
History[]
Was founded in 1791 by . On December 9, 1908 by Executive Decree 1312 Pedraza became a municipality of the Magdalena Department.
Geography and climate[]
Pedraza's contours are slightly plane with certain undulations as high as 120 meters.
Hydrography[]
Localized near the , , , , , , and . The streams of Cerezos, Iguanera, Jeremías, La Soledad, Los Coquitos and Patos also flow through the area of Pedraza.
Political division[]
Corregimientos and caseríos:
- Bahía Honda
- Bomba
- Guaiquirí
- Heredia.
Economy[]
Pedraza's main economic activity is farming with an emphasis on breeding livestock such as cattle, pork, equines, goats, and mules. Agriculture production is also part of its economy, predominantly yuca, corn, tomato, beans. Artisan fishing is also practiced on the many marshes and streams in the area.
Attractions[]
Pedraza offers ecotourism sites surrounding and Riveras del Río.
Historical sites[]
(Saint Peter church), Antiguo Palacio Municipal (Former Cityhall Palace) and the Parque Central (central park).
Festivities[]
The town celebrates from February through March, while also participating of the Holy Week, Fiesta de la Conversión de San Pablo (Saint Peter's Conversion Feast) every January 25 and the Día del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús (The Sacred Heart of Jesus Day) every June 14.
References[]
External links[]
- (in Spanish) Pedraza official website
- (in Spanish) Gobernacion del Magdalena - Pedraza
Municipalities in the Magdalena Department | ||
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- Municipalities of Magdalena Department