title: Soacha Province
text: # Soacha Province
  
  Soacha Province is one of the 15 provinces in the Cundinamarca Department, Colombia. Soacha is considered the only borough in the country, and a part of Bogotá, but legally the Colombian Republic considers it a municipality.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The name of the province Soacha is derived from the Chibcha words Súa; Sun god Sué and chá, "man"; "Man of the Sun".
  
  ## Subdivision
  
  Soacha is divided into 2 municipalities:
  
  | Municipality bold is capital | Area km² | Elevation (m) urban centre | Population 2015 | Founded |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Sibaté | 125.6 | 2700 | 38,412 | 1967 |
  | Soacha | 184.45 | 2565 | 522,442 | 1600 |
  | Total | 310.05 | | 560,854 | |
  