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Olaya<br />
Los territorios que actualmente ocupa el municipio <strong>de</strong> Olaya,<br />
pertenecieron durante el siglo XIX a los distritos <strong>de</strong> Sucre<br />
y Sacaojal. Su primer poblamiento se dio a mediados <strong>de</strong>l<br />
siglo XVIII, siendo relativamente tardío si se compara con<br />
otras fundaciones <strong>de</strong> la región <strong>de</strong> Occi<strong>de</strong>nte; fue ocupada<br />
por mestizos y mulatos proce<strong>de</strong>ntes <strong>de</strong> la ciudad <strong>de</strong> <strong>Santa</strong><br />
<strong>Fe</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Antioquia</strong>, en busca <strong>de</strong> tierras aptas para el cultivo <strong>de</strong><br />
Tabaco. Se reconoce como año <strong>de</strong> fundación 1773.<br />
Currently, the territories that occupy the municipality of<br />
Olaya belonged to the districts of Sucre and Sacaojal during<br />
the XIX century. Its first settlement was in the middle of<br />
XVIII century, being rather late compared to the foundation<br />
of other places in the western region. It was occupied by<br />
Mestizos and Mulatos coming from the town <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Fe</strong> <strong>de</strong><br />
<strong>Antioquia</strong>, looking for apt lands for tobacco growth. 1773 is<br />
recognized as the year of its foundation.<br />
It is located next to the municipal government seat.<br />
Datos Generales / General information<br />
Extensión total: 90 Km2<br />
Distancia a Me<strong>de</strong>llín: 73 kilómetros<br />
Temperatura media: 27º C<br />
Land Area: 90 Km2/34.75 mi2<br />
Distance: 73 km/45.4 mi outsi<strong>de</strong> Me<strong>de</strong>llín<br />
Average Temperature: 27°C/80.6°F<br />
Olaya<br />
<strong>Antioquia</strong><br />
<strong>Guía</strong> <strong>Turística</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Fe</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Antioquia</strong><br />
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