La Ceja (Colombia)
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 Location of the municipality and town of La Ceja in the Antioquia Department of Colombia |
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 La Ceja
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| Coordinates: 6°00′39″N 75°25′39″W / 6.01083°N 75.42750°W | ||
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 Colombia
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 Antioquia Department
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| Subregion | Eastern | |
| Founded | 1789 | |
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| • Leader | Elkin Ospina | |
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| • Total | 131 km2 (51 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 2,200 m (7,200 ft) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 52,723 | |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Cejeños | |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | |
| Area code(s) | 57 + 4 | |
| Website | www |
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La Ceja del Tambo, often called simply La Ceja, is a town and municipality in the Antioquia Department of Colombia. It is part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. La Ceja borders the Rionegro and Carmen de Viboral municipalities to the north, La Unión to the east, and Montebello and Retiro to the west. It is located approximately 41 kilometers from Medellín, one of the main cities of the department.
The town is known for being well-connected with other towns and municipalities in Antioquia through its extensive roads and highways, including the Medellin-Bogota highway, the Las Palmas roads, and the Medellín Santa Elena road. It also has a dirt road that leads to the Mesopotamia neighborhood of La Unión.
Father Germán Montoya wrote the hymn for the town, called "Hymn of La Ceja del Tambo". Donato Duque Patiño created the flag.
The territory today known as "La Ceja" was first inhabited by the Tahamíes. Tahamíes is an indigenous people dedicated to agriculture, specifically the cultivation of maize. By 1541 the Spanish conquistadors arrived in the town, led by Alvaro de Mendoza, deputy to Marshal Jorge Robledo. On arrival to this region, Mendoza discovered a vast and fertile valley full of green meadows furrowed by abundant and clean water. He called it the "Valley of Santamaría", which today is known as the "Valley of La Ceja del Tambo".
Since the early 17th century, many people from Antioquia, especially residents of Medellín and Santa Fe de Antioquia, moved to the area due to its natural attractions and fertile land suitable for agricultural industry and .
In 1683, a path was cleared between San Nicolás of Rionegro and Santiago of Arma, which in turn led to Popayán. The locals built a shelter, or "tambo" to the side of this route, which originated the subsequent naming of this town as "La Ceja del Tambo".
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