Sora is a town and municipality in the Central Boyacá Province, part of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. Sora borders Motavita and Chíquiza in the north, Cucaita and Samacá in the south, Motavita and department capital Tunja in the east and Sáchica and Chíquiza in the west.[1]

Sora
Municipality and town
Central square of Sora
Flag Seal
Location of the municipality and town of Sora in the Boyacá department of Colombia
Country	Colombia
Department	Boyacá Department
Province	Central Boyacá Province
Founded	12 August 1556
Founded by	Tomás Gualba Castellanos
Government
• Mayor	Flavio Hernán Largo Durán (2020-2023)
Area
• Municipality and town	42 km2 (16 sq mi)
• Urban	1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Elevation	2,650 m (8,690 ft)
Population  (2015)
• Municipality and town	3,025
• Density	72/km2 (190/sq mi)
• Urban	499
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website	Official website

Etymology

The name Sora comes from Chibcha and means "Devil worshipper".[2]

History

In the times before the Spanish conquest, the area of Sora was inhabited by the Muisca, organised in their loose Muisca Confederation. Sora was under the rule of the zaque from nearby Hunza.

Modern Sora was founded on August 12, 1556 by Tomás Gualba Castellanos.[1]

Born in Sora

• Mauricio Neiza, professional cyclist

Gallery

References

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[ru] Сора (Колумбия)