Colombia Nariño rose Del Monte

HISTORY

Fixed: Rosal del Monte

Department: Nariño

Country: Colombia

Inhabitants: Rosalena

Height above sea level. 2550 mts.

Climate: ranges from 12 º C to 15 ° C

The township of Mount Rosal is the largest of all the districts of the Municipality of Buesaco, so it is a prosperous and dynamic region with excellent weather to enjoy, relax, know.

The township of Rosal del Monte was founded on July 1, 1711 through a Land Adjudication Act of the Viceroy of Quito, which was delivered to the Governor of Indigenous Council of the time Botina Tomas Diaz.

On the settlement of this population tells the story that the first settlement was built at a place now called Medina Sacananbuy (instead of apple). Then they moved to the site now occupied by the Community Rosalena.

POPULATION

About the name "Rosal Del Monte" history tells us the following version: Bishop Antonio Maria Pueyo de Val was baptized with this name to abolish the "Pueblo del Monte" and in its mountains, hills and meadows blooming trees abundant throughout the year, up about 30 years ago a plant species abundant roses, white flowers and delicious aromas, now in danger of extinction, which is also used as natural medicine to prevent eye infections. We are confident that Spanish people call attention to the white rose bush.

The township has approximately 500 houses, divided into 8 blocks and neighborhoods "are a garden" among other prominent San Francisco area, San Jose, Divine Child, El Carmen, Heart of Jesus. With an average of 5 persons per household, we have approximately 2500 inhabitants in the urban perimeter

LOCATION

Its boundaries are: North Buesaco the Township on the south by the municipalities of La Laguna and Cabrera to the east with the township of San Ignacio, the West with the township of Villamoreno.

ECONOMY

There is a community radio station where people can make cultural contributions and citizen participation, plus showcase the talents of artists and country music songwriters in this town.

Smallholder is a region, their economic activities are agriculture and livestock. Agriculture takes place on a smaller scale with root crops, vegetables. The main activity is cattle breeding especially dairy cattle and dairy processing.

This religious temple construction began in 1945 with labor and economic contributions of the community, the termination was in 1957.Tiene a Gothic style in architecture

El Rosal del Monte is a pre-Hispanic population which results in their culture, customs, traditions, ancestral beliefs are grounded in the region themselves. It is a garden of eternal bloom.

Main Square

It is the meeting place of its inhabitants, where they occur and perform all recreational events, cultural, sports.

Important religious center for locals and visitors, a place of prayer, reflection of all. Each year they celebrate the festivities in honor of "Santa Rosa de Lima" and "San Juan Bosco".

This wonderful people in the next July 1, 2011 meet three hundred years of existence; region that contains many historical accounts, archaeological, geographical, ecological and architectural.