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Municipality and town in Sucre Department, Colombia
Sincé
Municipality and town
Vista del Parque Central de Sincé, Sucre, ColombiaVista del Parque Central de Sincé, Sucre, Colombia
Flag of SincéFlag
Location of the municipality and town of Sincé in the Sucre Department of Colombia.Location of the municipality and town of Sincé in the Sucre Department of Colombia.
Country Colombia
DepartmentSucre Department
Government
 • MayorAndrés Alfredo Aldana Padilla
Area
 • Municipality and town419 km (162 sq mi)
 • Urban3.03 km (1.17 sq mi)
Elevation137 m (449 ft)
Population
 • Municipality and town30,773
 • Density73/km (190/sq mi)
 • Urban22,672
 • Urban density7,500/km (19,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

San Luis de Sincé, also knows as Sincé. Is a town and municipality located in the Department of Sucre, northern Colombia.

San Luis de Sincé, is a town and municipality located in the Department of Sucre, 28 km (15 mi) southeast of Sincelejo, in northern Colombia. It has an average Temperature of 26,5°C (80°F). Its main economic activities are agriculture, stockbreeding and commerce. It was founded November 10, 1775 by Antonio de Torre y Miranda. Sincé is home to "Hospital Local Nuestra Señora del Socorro" and a Municipal Photo Gallery.

Celebrations and Events

The biggest local celebrations are held in honor of the Virgen del Socorro (Our Lady of Perpetual Help), the city's patron Saint, and celebrated in September. Other major celebrations include the Fiestas en Corralejas (Running of the Bulls) in January and La Semana de la Sinceanidad (Sincé Week), commemorating its founding in November.

Gallery

  • La Pollera Colora Cultural Park´s Platform. Since, Sucre, Colombia La Pollera Colora Cultural Park´s Platform. Since, Sucre, Colombia
  • Sincé's Central Park. In the Background there are Houses with Traditional Architecture Sincé's Central Park. In the Background there are Houses with Traditional Architecture
  • Sincé's Town Hall (Left) and Catholic Main Church (Right) Sucre, Colombia. Sincé's Town Hall (Left) and Catholic Main Church (Right) Sucre, Colombia.

References

  1. Citypopulation.de

External links

Municipalities in Sucre Department
Flag of Sucre

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


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