Abejorral is a town and
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality ...
in
Antioquia Department,
Colombia. Part of the subregion of
Eastern Antioquia
Eastern Antioquia ( es, Oriente Antioqueño) is subregion of the Colombian Department of Antioquia. The region consists of 23 municipalities.
Geography
The region of Eastern Antioquia limits to the north west with the Metropolitan Area of Mede ...
.
It borders to the north with the municipalities of
Montebello,
La Ceja and
La Unión, to the east with municipality of
Sonsón
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 ...
, to the south with the department of
Caldas and to the west with the municipalities of
Santa Bárbara y
Montebello.
It was founded in 1805 by
José Antonio Villegas, although some believe it was in 1811.
The latter was the year when the titles of the land were officially donated to the then existing residents.
Abejorral is one of the oldest municipalities in the Antioquia Subdivision and Colombia, It is known for its colonial times homes which are part of the Historical National Registry. Its topography is ideal for hiking and cycling activities with beautiful panoramic views of river and valleys; some of them will provide beautiful conditions for wild camping specially along the Arama River or the Aures River. Abejorral has some touristic features highlighted by foreigners as unique like " La Casa en el Aire" and the" Aures River Waterfall ". Another ideas about the options to visit and recommendations are part of this new blog "Orientese"
Sites of interest
Most of the town is a historical site; the architecture that has survived through the years gives Abejorral the aspect of a city "suspended" in the colonial era, which is the reason that a part of the municipality was declared National monument. Sites of interest include:
* Nuestra Señora del Carmen parish church.
* Nuestra Señora de los Dolores chapel.
* Hospital chapel.
* Municipal Cemetery.
* The Ancient Presbytery (Antigua Casa Cural).
* The founder's house (Casa del fundador).
* The Orange House (La Casa Naranjada).
Climate
Abejorral has a
subtropical highland climate
An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate, is the humid temperate climate sub-type in Köppen classification ''Cfb'', typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of continents, generally featuring cool summers and mild winters ...
(Cfb) with cool and rainy weather year-round.
References
Municipalities of Antioquia Department
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