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Nilo, Cundinamarca
Nilo is a Colombian municipality located in the department of Cundinamarca. It is part of the Alto Magdalena Province and is situated 148 kilometers southwest of Bogotá[2] HistoryIn pre-Columbian era, the territory of what is now the municipality of Nilo was inhabited by the Panche indigenous people. In 1627, the Spanish magistrate Lesmes de Espinosa visited Tocaima and its surrounding settlements and ordered the construction of a church on the estate of Francisco de Esquivel, located on the banks of the Sumapaz River. This church was designated for the religious services of residents from the Valle de Picalá and Fusagasugá. There were two main settlements in the area: Nilo, located near Tocaima, and Limones, situated near the Pagüey River. By the late 18th century, with the aim of increasing the establishment of parishes for white settlers in the region, Father Francisco Antonio Ruíz founded the first church in Nilo in 1783. The name "Nilo" was inspired by the flooding of the Pagüey River, which resembled the annual flooding of the Nile River in Egypt. Notable EventsThe composer of the music for Colombia's National Anthem, Maestro Oreste Síndici, lived in Nilo. It was in Nilo where the first rehearsal of the anthem took place, which was later officially premiered in the city of Bogotá on November 11, 1887, in commemoration of the anniversary of Cartagena. Political-Administrative DivisionIn addition to its municipal seat, Nilo has jurisdiction over the following populated centers:
SymbolsThe Flag.svg) The flag of the Municipality of Nilo was adopted through Decree No. 040 on December 11, 1991. It has dimensions of 2 meters in length and 1.7 meters in width. The design consists of three horizontal stripes of equal proportion. On the left side, there is a triangle overlay, with two of its vertices placed at the left corners of the flag. The third vertex of the triangle is positioned on the central white stripe. Coat of ArmsThe Coat of Arms of Nilo, adopted through Agreement No. 007 on November 23, 1982, has a Spanish shape, divided into a cut and half-parted design, with a border and motto. In the upper field, it displays, in its natural colors, hills and the Quininí hill, the Paguey River that runs through the municipality, a tree symbolizing the tamarind, and a harmonium where Oreste Síndici rehearsed the national anthem. In the lower left section, it features, on a golden background, the head of a bull in black, symbolizing the municipality's livestock wealth. Two branches of coffee with their fruits in natural colors are also depicted, representing the coffee industry, which, along with livestock, constitutes the region's primary wealth. The motto, in red, crowns the coat of arms and bears the name of the municipality in black. Anthem
EconomyThe main activities for the economic sustainability of the municipality are agriculture and livestock farming, which make up 30% of the southern region of the municipality, as well as tourism, due to its proximity to Melgar and Girardot. Agriculture in Nilo focuses on crops such as coffee, bananas, mangoes, oranges, tangerines, soursop, papayas, and corn. PoliticsMayors elected by popular vote
Places of InterestThe main economic activity of the city is tourism, which comes from Bogotá and foreign visitors.
Within the municipality, there are several important military facilities:
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