Sincé

Sincé
Municipality and town

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Location of the municipality and town of Sincé in the Sucre Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Sucre Department
Area
 • Municipality and town 410.56 km2 (158.52 sq mi)
Elevation 137 m (449 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Municipality and town 33,688
 • Density 82/km2 (210/sq mi)
 • Urban 25,551
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)

Sincé is a town and municipality located in the Sucre Department, northern Colombia.

San Luis de Sincé, is a town and municipality located in the Sucre Department, to 30 km to the Southeastern of Sincelejo, northern Colombia. It has an average Temperature of 26,5°C and their main economic activities are agriculture, the stockbreeding and the commerce. It was founded the 10 of November 1775 by Antonio of Torre and Miranda. At the moment it accounts with a Hospital called Hospital Local Nuestra Señora del Socorro and a Fototeca Municipal.

Celebrations and Events

The main celebrations of the municipality are the supervisory celebrations in honor to the Virgen del Socorro that are celebrated in September within the framework of the religious celebrations are also celebrated the Fiestas en Corralejas these are those of but long history in all the country. Officially the celebrations initiate the 20 of Julio, Dia de la Independencia Nagtional and it extends until beyond the 20 of September, are the celebrations of greater duration of Colombia.

In November , La Semana de la Sinceanidad, is celebrated to commemorate the foundation of the municipality, are made protocolic acts, cultural acts, poetry reading, concert of orchestras, ballet, among others more.

References

Coordinates: 9°15′N 75°09′W / 9.250°N 75.150°W / 9.250; -75.150


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