Sonsón
Sonsón | |
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Municipality and town | |
| Nickname(s): The City of Capiro, The City that Decided Never die | |
Location of the municipality and town of Sonsón in the Antioquia Department of Colombia | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Antioquia Department |
| Subregion | Eastern |
| Founded | 4 August 1800 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,323 km2 (510.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,475 m (8,120 ft) |
| Population (2020 est.) | |
• Total | 33,598 |
| Demonym | Sonsonian (sonsoneño) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Area code | +57 4 |
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Sonsón is a municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. Sonsón is located in Eastern Antioquia. It is one of the seats of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sonsón–Rionegro. Sonsón celebrates "Las Fiestas Del Maíz"- ('Festival of the Corn') during the month of August, being the most traditional, historical and representative festival in western Colombia. The population was estimated to be 33,598 in 2020.