3. This municipality is located in the North sub
region of the Antioquia department. Bounded
on the north by
the municipalities and Interiors Belmira, on the
east by the municipality of Donmatías, on the
south by the municipalities of Girardot,
Copacabana and Bello and west with the
municipality of San Jeronimo. The town is
called "Northgate Cultural"
and "The Sistine Antioquia".
4. Visit this municipality called "the
Sistine OF COLOMBIA", where you will
enjoy beautiful
landscapes and lush nature that contain
s plenty of environments for ecotourism
and outdoor sports. The varied
landscapes of our villages rich in fauna
and flora, with nature trails and dirt
roads, enjoying the warmth of country
people.
5. San Pedro is governed by a democratic system
based on administrative decentralization
processes generated by the Political
Constitution of Colombia, 1991. The town is
ruled by a Mayor(Executive) and a Municipal
Council (the legislature).
El Alcalde de San Pedro es el jefe de gobierno y
de la administración municipal, representando
legal, judicial y extrajudicialmente al municipio.
Es un cargo elegido por voto popular para un
periodo de cuatro años. El actual alcalde en
ejercicio es Jaime de Jesús Echeverri Marín,
elegido para el periodo 2008-2011.
6. El Concejo Municipal de San Pedro es
una Corporación pública de elección
popular, compuesta por 19 ediles,
elegidos democráticamente para un
período de cuatro años. El Concejo es la
entidad legislativa y emite acuerdos de
obligatorio cumplimiento en su
jurisdicción territorial. Entre sus funciones
están el aprobar los proyectos del
alcalde, dictar las normas orgánicas del
presupuesto y expedir el presupuesto
anual de rentas y gastos.
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8. Basilica of Our Lord of Miracles, built
between 1874 and 1895, is a
major pilgrimage shrines of Antioquia,
because inside is the image of the
Lord of Miracles, which is
considered miraculous, pilgrims
travel there to meet their promises.
9. Calvary. Place of meditation, prayer,
rest and healthy recreation for
families in the municipality. It was
opened by the
Community Equidistant images
were brought from France by
Father Pedro la Croix. It has a large
green area and days of
prayer site. From its summit you can
enjoy the panorama of the town.
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as Tray Paisa (usually consists of beans with
rice, meat powder, pork, sausage, black
pudding, fried
plantains, fried plantain slices, a fried egg,
chopped tomato large ripe and red,
avocado, arepa and hogao). Also
products
like wedge Antioquia, molasses curd, straw
berries and cream and in general all dairy.
13. Ricolandia restaurant: located on the highway
to Pretoria
Restaurant Tweety: offers a varied menu, the
main dish is Tray Paisa. Located in the main park
in town.
Restaurant Bar La Casona: among the main dishes
are: Typical simple, breaded and grilled
trout or haunch tip, located in the street parallel
to San Juan.
Restaurant Source Major: Its capacity is for 39
people and offers milkshakes and trays. Located in
the main park.
14. Delicatessen Tuttos: offers: spirits, juices,
milo, chops, sausages, donuts and
pastries.
Municipal Kiosk Café: offers fast
food. Located in the main park in town.
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18. Feast of the Lord of Miracles in May
Feast of the milk and milk products in
July.
Easter, with no fixed date in March or
early April
National Competition Bambuco John
Jairo Torres de la Pava, the first bridge of
November, in the main park, artists can
participate in the arrangements
for soloists, duets and dance partners.
19. Quesito Antioquia, molasses
curd, strawberries and
cream and in general
all dairy
PAISA TRADITIONAL CUISINE
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27. Being the best company of
all sampedreños where instill great
values such as fairness, respect
for life, tolerance, willingness to work
together under one north and peaceful
coexistence with man and
nature, where each its citizens to
be involved in the development of the
municipality and where our dreams
and goals lead us to build a
single individual and
collective project: "Improving the
quality of life in our community."
28. a municipality will be paid for services
associated with educational
activities and
tourism, protecting natural
resources and strengthened with a
modern, efficient and
coordinated with the community and
maintain its historic tradition -
cultural, where education and culture
will be the axis articulator for their
development.