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Pedraza, Magdalena
Pedraza () is a town and municipality of the Colombian Departments of Colombia, Department of Magdalena Department, Magdalena. History Was founded in 1791 by Pablo José Torregrosa. On December 9, 1908 by Executive Decree 1312 Pedraza became a municipality of the Magdalena Department. Geography and climate Pedraza's contours are slightly plane with certain undulations as high as 120 meters. Hydrography Localized near the ciénaga de Cocore, ciénaga de La Brava, ciénaga de La Palma, ciénaga de Pajaral, ciénaga de Pato, ciénaga de Zapayan, ciénaga de Zarzal and ciénaga de Molino. The streams of Cerezos, Iguanera, Jeremías, La Soledad, Los Coquitos and Patos also flow through the area of Pedraza. Political division Corregimientos and caseríos: * Bahía Honda * Bomba * Guaiquirí * Heredia. Economy Pedraza's main economic activity is farming with an emphasis on breeding livestock such as cattle, pork, equines, goats, and mules. Agriculture production is also part of its e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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