This municipality was founded in August 15 of 1953 in the Guarama Valley in name of the Marques Francisco Pizarro by the Mariscal Jorge Robledo.
Tourist places: Balneario la Berraquera.
Fairs and celebrations: Aniversary party, Bordado and Calado Party in August.
Extra Information: It is located in the north of Valle del Cauca , at 1.035 mts and has an average temperature of 23 celcius grades :Most of its territory is mountainous. Agriculture , cattle raising, panela trapiches and hand crafts are their main economical activities.
Info provided by: Juan José Parra
Monday, May 24, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
TULUÁ
Its foundation was on January 1st, 1.639 and it was named a municipality the 30th May,1825.
Some tourist places are the soccer stadium, shopping centers and:
The Train Station
Airport Heriberto Gil Martinez
San bartolome´s church
The typical food is “masato”, “champus”, ”avena helada”, “pandebono”, “sancocho de gallina”, “manjarblaco” and “tamal”.
The “Agroindustrial and livestock fair” is the principal event of the municipality. Other fairs in corregimientos such as “Feast of kings” and “Livestock Fair” in Marina´s corregimiento and “peasant fairs” in Barragan´s corregimiento, are also important.
The main economic activities of Tuluá are Agriculture, Livestock, Trade and Industry and their principal products are corn, coffee, sugar cane.
By: María Luisa González
Some tourist places are the soccer stadium, shopping centers and:
The Train Station
Airport Heriberto Gil Martinez
San bartolome´s church
The typical food is “masato”, “champus”, ”avena helada”, “pandebono”, “sancocho de gallina”, “manjarblaco” and “tamal”.
The “Agroindustrial and livestock fair” is the principal event of the municipality. Other fairs in corregimientos such as “Feast of kings” and “Livestock Fair” in Marina´s corregimiento and “peasant fairs” in Barragan´s corregimiento, are also important.
The main economic activities of Tuluá are Agriculture, Livestock, Trade and Industry and their principal products are corn, coffee, sugar cane.
By: María Luisa González
BOLIVAR-VALENTINA LUNA 3B
Foundation
The population of the municipality (2500 hab. Approx.)
Most of this population are bourgeois merchants, artisans, civil servants, professionals, teachers, soldiers, landlords.
The largest portion of the population are placed at the rural area (15,000 habitants. Approx.) this population lives of agriculture and fishing.
At the beginnings, Bolivar was called Santa Ana del Pescador, the territory is mostly mountainous. It was founded in 1567 at the Gorrones indian lands, Bolivar is one of the oldest municipalities of Valle del Cauca.
Tourism.
Bolivar has many important points of access. The architecture has a colonial-style, also has a couple of good hotels where you can relax , several pools to recreation, many restaurants of good quality and prices for all budgets. For shopping there are numerous handicraft Shops.
In the district of Ricaurte, placed five minutes driving is "The Divine", The people are pleasant and willing to talk.
La Mina, Bolivar has the only mine of magnesium at South America.
The Reservoir, is the most important water supply system for this region, named SARA BRUT that provides water to 4 municipalities. (Bolivar, Roldanillo, la Union y Toro)
Typical food
The Chicken soup (sancocho de gallina), the Lucrecia’s rellenas, the toño robledo’s pandebonos and buñuelos, Tamales, empanadas…
The typical sweet: las panelitas and the manjar Blanco, also the cuaresmeros are biscuits made in a wood oven, the Brevas Sweet, The Don Onofre’s wine.
The population of the municipality (2500 hab. Approx.)
Most of this population are bourgeois merchants, artisans, civil servants, professionals, teachers, soldiers, landlords.
The largest portion of the population are placed at the rural area (15,000 habitants. Approx.) this population lives of agriculture and fishing.
At the beginnings, Bolivar was called Santa Ana del Pescador, the territory is mostly mountainous. It was founded in 1567 at the Gorrones indian lands, Bolivar is one of the oldest municipalities of Valle del Cauca.
Tourism.
Bolivar has many important points of access. The architecture has a colonial-style, also has a couple of good hotels where you can relax , several pools to recreation, many restaurants of good quality and prices for all budgets. For shopping there are numerous handicraft Shops.
In the district of Ricaurte, placed five minutes driving is "The Divine", The people are pleasant and willing to talk.
La Mina, Bolivar has the only mine of magnesium at South America.
The Reservoir, is the most important water supply system for this region, named SARA BRUT that provides water to 4 municipalities. (Bolivar, Roldanillo, la Union y Toro)
Typical food
The Chicken soup (sancocho de gallina), the Lucrecia’s rellenas, the toño robledo’s pandebonos and buñuelos, Tamales, empanadas…
The typical sweet: las panelitas and the manjar Blanco, also the cuaresmeros are biscuits made in a wood oven, the Brevas Sweet, The Don Onofre’s wine.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
ULLOA
FOUNDATION
Its foundation goes back to the year1922, when the first settlers to stay LEOCADIO SALAZAR. Ulloa became a municipality on 17 December 1928 under the name of “VILLA DE SUCRE”
TOURIST PLACES
The tourist places in Ulloa are:
1. Barbas River
2. Balneario Sucre
3. Veredas El Brillante y Calamonte Bajo
4. Hotel El Encanto
5. Centro Turístico El Nogal Cafetero
TYPICAL FOOD
The typical food in Ulloa are:
1. Mondongo
2. Sancocho
3. Frijoles
4. Cholado
5. Pandebono
6. Panderos
7. Bizcochuelo
CELEBRATIONS
The celebrations in Ulloa are:
1.Fiestas del Retorno (October)
2.Anniversary (17 december)
MORE IMFORMATION
Ulloa has 8.000 people. Its temperature is more or least 21 degrees C. Its people live from agriculture and livestock , also there is a shoe shop where they employ 100 women head of households.
By: María Camila Londoño 3A
Its foundation goes back to the year1922, when the first settlers to stay LEOCADIO SALAZAR. Ulloa became a municipality on 17 December 1928 under the name of “VILLA DE SUCRE”
TOURIST PLACES
The tourist places in Ulloa are:
1. Barbas River
2. Balneario Sucre
3. Veredas El Brillante y Calamonte Bajo
4. Hotel El Encanto
5. Centro Turístico El Nogal Cafetero
TYPICAL FOOD
The typical food in Ulloa are:
1. Mondongo
2. Sancocho
3. Frijoles
4. Cholado
5. Pandebono
6. Panderos
7. Bizcochuelo
CELEBRATIONS
The celebrations in Ulloa are:
1.Fiestas del Retorno (October)
2.Anniversary (17 december)
MORE IMFORMATION
Ulloa has 8.000 people. Its temperature is more or least 21 degrees C. Its people live from agriculture and livestock , also there is a shoe shop where they employ 100 women head of households.
By: María Camila Londoño 3A
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