El Rosal, Cundinamarca
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.jpg) Seismological station in El Rosal | |
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El Rosal (Spanish pronunciation:
History
The area of Subachoque, of which El Rosal was a part until 1903, in the times before the
The
Modern El Rosal was founded on March 28, 1903 by Ana Vicenta González.[2]
Economy
A large percentage of this agricultural community is employed by large scale flower growers in the production of roses, carnations, astromelias and other varieties of flowers. Other crops which contribute to the economy are potatoes, carrots, corn, sweetpeas, string beans and herbs. Wheat was a major crop until the 1930s when the price fell and made it economically unfeasible to continue planting it. Dairy farms, meat cattle, goats and horses are also vital parts of the El Rosal economy.[2]
References
- ^ Citypopulation.de
- ^ a b c d e (in Spanish) Official website El Rosal
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