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| Escudo de Guatapé |
Fecha de fundación: 01 de junio de 1811
Nombre del/los fundador (es): Francisco Giraldo Jiménez
Extensión total: 69 Km2
Extensión área urbana: 1 Km2
Extensión área rural: 68 Km2
Altitud de la cabecera municipal (metros sobre el nivel del mar): 1925
Temperatura media: 19º C
Distancia de referencia: 75 km de Medellín
Guatapé es un municipio que ha tenido diferentes cambios a lo largo del tiempo paso de depender de la agricultura y la ganadería a afrontar el turismo como principal actividad económica que sorprendió a sus habitantes con la llegada del embalse, en honor a esta actividad se celebran desde el 2001 las fiestas del embalse y el turismo que buscan la unión y el encuentro de la comunidad alrededor de actividades artísticas y recreativas , comida , deportes acuáticos y camaradería son los principales ingredientes de esta fiesta .
El origen de este municipio se remonta a la tribu de indígenas que habitaba en estas tierras liderados por el cacique GUATAPÉ de donde nace el nombre de la población fundada en 1811 y finalmente elegida como municipio en 1867 .
Los zócalos de Guatapé hacen parte de las raíces y de la tradición que tiene al rededor de 100 años , la historia cuenta que los campesinos de esa época utilizaban los zócalos para protegerlos de los picotazos de las gallinas las fachadas de sus casas de bareque , poco a poco fueron decorando este elemento de protección que ahora es un ícono de la arquitectura guatapense convirtiéndose así en la mayor expresión artística que tiene este municipio además de hacer parte de la identidad de un pueblo.
Tan característicos como los zócalos están también las ventantas y balcones en madera que adornan las fachadas de este colorido y alegre municipio
Guatapé es un municipio de Colombia, localizado en la subregión Oriente del departamento de Antioquia. Limita por el norte con el municipio de Alejandría, por el este con el municipio de San Rafael, por el sur con los municipios de Granada y El Peñol y por el Oeste con El Peñol. Su cabecera dista 75 kilómetros de la ciudad de Medellín, capital del departamento de Antioquia. El municipio posee una extensión de 69 kilómetros cuadrados.
Está dividido en las veredas de La Piedra, La Sonadora, Quebrada Arriba, La Peña, Los Naranjos, El Rosario y Santa Rita. Posee comunicación por carretera con los municipios de Alejandría, San Rafael, San Carlos, Granada y El Peñol.
Origen del nombre: Fue llamado así en honor al cacique Guatape.
Las fachadas de sus casas son coloridas, adornadas con tradicionales zócalos, como la calle del Recuerdo. El Parque Principal es amplio e invita a caminar, el malecón ofrece, además de una variada oferta gastronómica, una apacible vista sobre el embalse y le da una de las mayores atracciones a este lugar: un pueblo entre montañas a orillas de un pequeño mar.
Date Established: June 1, 1811
Name of the founder (s): Francisco Jimenez Giraldo
Total area: 69 km2
Extension urban area: 1 km2
Extension rural area: 68 km2
Altitude of the municipal (meters above sea level): 1925
Average temperature: 19 º C
Reference distance: 75 km from Medellín
Guatapé is a municipality that has had various changes over time step depend on agriculture and livestock to dealing with tourism as the main economic activity surprised residents with the arrival of the dam, in honor of this activity is taking place for 2001 the parties of the reservoir and tourism seeking union and community meeting about artistic and recreational activities, food, water sports and camaraderie are the main ingredients of this festival.
The origin of this town dates back to the Indian tribe that lived in these lands led by Chief Guatapé that gives rise to the name of the town founded in 1811 and finally chosen as a municipality in 1867.
Guatapé sockets are part of the roots and tradition which has around 100 years, the story says that the peasants of that time used the baseboards to protect them from the chickens peck the facades of their houses bareque little by little decorating this element of protection is now an architectural icon guatapense becoming the greatest artistic expression that has the municipality in addition to part of the identity of a people.
As famous as the sockets are also ventantas and wooden balconies that adorn the walls of this colorful and lively town
Guatapé Colombia is a municipality located in the East sub-region of Antioquia department. Bounded on the north by the town of Alexandria, on the east by the municipality of San Rafael, on the south by the municipalities of Granada and El Penol and west to El Penol. Its capital lies 75 kilometers from the city of Medellin, capital of Antioquia department. The municipality covers an area of 69 square kilometers.
It is divided in the villages of Stone, the dreamer, Quebrada Arriba, La Peña, Los Naranjos, El Rosario and Santa Rita. It has road communication with the cities of Alexandria, San Rafael, San Carlos, Granada and El Penol.
Origin of name: It was named in honor of the chief Guatape.
The facades of the houses are colorful, decorated with traditional sockets as the street of Remembrance. Principal Park is spacious and inviting to walk the pier also offers a varied cuisine, a pleasant view over the lake and gives one of the biggest attractions at this place: a village in the mountains on the banks of a small Tues
Name of the founder (s): Francisco Jimenez Giraldo
Total area: 69 km2
Extension urban area: 1 km2
Extension rural area: 68 km2
Altitude of the municipal (meters above sea level): 1925
Average temperature: 19 º C
Reference distance: 75 km from Medellín
Guatapé is a municipality that has had various changes over time step depend on agriculture and livestock to dealing with tourism as the main economic activity surprised residents with the arrival of the dam, in honor of this activity is taking place for 2001 the parties of the reservoir and tourism seeking union and community meeting about artistic and recreational activities, food, water sports and camaraderie are the main ingredients of this festival.
The origin of this town dates back to the Indian tribe that lived in these lands led by Chief Guatapé that gives rise to the name of the town founded in 1811 and finally chosen as a municipality in 1867.
Guatapé sockets are part of the roots and tradition which has around 100 years, the story says that the peasants of that time used the baseboards to protect them from the chickens peck the facades of their houses bareque little by little decorating this element of protection is now an architectural icon guatapense becoming the greatest artistic expression that has the municipality in addition to part of the identity of a people.
As famous as the sockets are also ventantas and wooden balconies that adorn the walls of this colorful and lively town
Guatapé Colombia is a municipality located in the East sub-region of Antioquia department. Bounded on the north by the town of Alexandria, on the east by the municipality of San Rafael, on the south by the municipalities of Granada and El Penol and west to El Penol. Its capital lies 75 kilometers from the city of Medellin, capital of Antioquia department. The municipality covers an area of 69 square kilometers.
It is divided in the villages of Stone, the dreamer, Quebrada Arriba, La Peña, Los Naranjos, El Rosario and Santa Rita. It has road communication with the cities of Alexandria, San Rafael, San Carlos, Granada and El Penol.
Origin of name: It was named in honor of the chief Guatape.
The facades of the houses are colorful, decorated with traditional sockets as the street of Remembrance. Principal Park is spacious and inviting to walk the pier also offers a varied cuisine, a pleasant view over the lake and gives one of the biggest attractions at this place: a village in the mountains on the banks of a small Tues
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