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Leticia
Flag of Leticia
Flag		 Official seal of Leticia
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Location map of the municipality and town of Leticia in the Department of Amazonas.
Location map of the municipality and town of Leticia in the Department of Amazonas.
Department Department of Amazonas
Foundation 1867
Government
 - Mayor Ivan Porras Ardila
Area
 - Total 5,968 km² (2,304. Colombia is a unitary republic conformed by thirty-two departments ( Spanish: departamentos, sing A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi)
Elevation 96 m (315 ft)
Population
 - Total 35,000
Website: http://www.leticia-amazonas.gov.co/

Leticia is a city in the Republic of Colombia. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. capital of the department of Amazonas, and Colombia's southernmost town (4. Colombia is a unitary republic conformed by thirty-two departments ( Spanish: departamentos, sing 09° south 69. 57° west) as well as its only major port on the river. It has an elevation of 96 meters above sea level and an average temperature of 27 °C (80. 6 °F). Leticia has long been Colombia's shipping point for tropical fishes for the aquarium trade. Tropical fish include Fish found in tropical environments around the world including both freshwater and salt water species An aquarium (plural aquariums or aquaria) is a Vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which Water -dwelling Plants Leticia has approximately 37,000 inhabitants on the left bank of the Amazon river, and at the point where Colombia, Brazil and Peru come together in an area called Tres Fronteras. The Amazon River (Rio Amazonas Río Amazonas of South America is the largest river in the world by volume with a total river flow greater than the next top ten largest rivers |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. Tres Fronteras (Portuguese Três Fronteiras) is the Spanish name for an area of the Amazon Rainforest where the three Nations of Brazil,

A long standing border dispute involving Leticia, between Colombia and Peru, was decided in 1934 by the League of Nations after these two nations engulfed in an armed conflict known as the Colombia-Peru War. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The League of Nations was an International organization founded as a result of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919–1920 This was the first instance of action by an international body in its powers covered by the Monroe Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine is a US doctrine which on December 2 1823 stated that European powers were no longer to colonize or interfere with

Even though it is a city within the borders of Colombia and a capital of one of its departments, Leticia is very peaceful and isolated from the problems of the rest of the country; FARC activity is limited in the deep south of Colombia. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Ejército del Pueblo also known by the Acronym of

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History

Early history

Early rumors about Leticia's history lead back to when the Spanish and Portuguese first explored the Amazon River. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Amazon River (Rio Amazonas Río Amazonas of South America is the largest river in the world by volume with a total river flow greater than the next top ten largest rivers History speaks of a Portuguese explorer who, after becoming lost on the river, died of starvation at the present site of Leticia with the rest of his crew. Legend has it that when the Peruvian government decided to colonise the area (in order to prevent the Colombian government from claiming it first) they found a cross inscribed with the words "San Antonio", naming the new the town after this cross.

Just as mysterious are the origins of the name "Leticia". One legend states that a Colombian soldier fell in love with an Amerindian woman named Leticia and decided to name the settlement after her. For indigenous peoples in the United States other than Hawaii and Alaska see also Native Americans in the United States. It could also be named after Saint Leticia. Saint Leticia ( Latin, Laetitia; Letizia) whose feast day is October 21, is venerated as a Virgin Martyr.

It is likely that these stories are largely fictional, albeit with kernels of truth in them. Leticia was originally named San Antonio by the Peruvians, but no evidence of the cross exists.

Small border incidents between Peru and Colombia occurred in 1911, and in 1922 a controversial agreement was reached between both governments, awarding the Leticia area to Colombia in exchange for recognizing Peru's rights to the zone south of the Putumayo River, which was also claimed by Ecuador. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. This agreement proved to be unpopular among the Peruvian population, despite the treaty's ratification in 1928. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

A small war between Colombia and Peru over the town began in September 1932 when two hundred Peruvians, followed later by military troops, occupied public buildings in Leticia. Hand-to-hand combat ensued between small Colombian and Peruvian forces in early 1933. The conflict lasted until May 1933, when a cease-fire negotiated by the League of Nations went into effect in order to settle the conflict, finally awarding Colombia the disputed area in June 1934.

The Population of Leticia

Though the League of Nations' intervention had officially ended the war, the Colombian government was still wary of the Peruvians, and decided to populate Leticia with people from Bogotá in order to ensure the town's loyalty to Colombia. Bogotá —officially named Bogotá DC (DC for " Distrito Capital " which means "Capital District" formerly called Santa Fe de Bogotá Most of the people who came from Bogotá from the 1940s to 1965 still live in Leticia today. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. During that time, Leticia was greatly expanded, with a new main street being built. However, the city's industries have changed little since then, with agriculture and tourism still being the prime sources of income. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel

The violent 1970s

In the 1970s, illegal drug trafficking became a new way to make money in this region. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global Black market consisting of the cultivation manufacture distribution and sale of illegal Drugs During the late 1960s and 1970s narcotic drugs were bought and sold in broad daylight. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 The term narcotic (ναρκωτικός is believed to have been coined by the Greek physician Galen to refer to agents that benumb or deaden causing loss

For Leticia, this was a time for great growth. Several rich cartel leaders built big houses such as the Casa Grande and contributed to the economy. A cartel is a formal (explicit agreement among firms Cartels usually occur in an oligopolistic industry, where there is a small number of sellers and usually involve Drugs were transported by truck to boats on the Putumayo River. The Içá or Putumayo River is one of the tributaries of the Amazon River, west of and parallel to the Yapura. This was to avoid shipping by air. The concept was to build a 70 km (~35 miles) highway to the small city of Tarapacá. The first 12 km were all that were ever finished before cartel members were arrested.

The drug business was eventually slowed down when new tough-hitting cops were brought in to Leticia. They stopped many drug cartel leaders in the city, seizing such famous places as the Casa Grande for the government.

Recent history

Little of note has occurred in the city in the last twenty years. In 2003 President Alvaro Uribe came to the region and listened to the issues of the townspeople for 12 hours. Álvaro Uribe Vélez ('alβ̞aɾo u'ɾiβ̞e 'β̞eles born July 4 1952 in Medellín) is a Colombian politician and lawyer who is currently the 39th President He promised to bring in help for Leticia's sagging economy, including building a branch of a famous Colombian resort chain, the Decameron Resort Company, to attract tourism and aid social problems. A resort is a place used for Relaxation or Recreation, attracting visitors for Holidays or Vacations Resorts are places towns or sometimes Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel In late 2004 a hotel was rented to Decameron and has since brought more tourism to the area. They have also promised to bring in a new airline company to compete with AeroRepública, which has monopolised flights to and from Bogotá, charging near 350 dollars for a round trip flight. AeroRepública is an Airline based in Bogotá, Colombia. It is the second largest air carrier in Colombia behind Colombian Flag carrier

Geography and Climate

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source: MSN Weather
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Culture

People

The majority of people who live in Leticia come from somewhere else. There is no obvious majority; even many of the people that came from Bogotá had moved there from somewhere else. Bogotá —officially named Bogotá DC (DC for " Distrito Capital " which means "Capital District" formerly called Santa Fe de Bogotá People from Bogotá, Medellín, and Tolima are the majority; surprisingly few people from Cali live in Leticia. Bogotá —officially named Bogotá DC (DC for " Distrito Capital " which means "Capital District" formerly called Santa Fe de Bogotá Medellín, officially the Municipio de Medellín (Spanish or Municipality of Medellín (English pronunciation mɛdəˈjiːn or, Spanish: or) is the second Tolima is one of the 32 Departments of Colombia, located in the Andean region in the center-west of the country A good amount of Natives live in Leticia most having moved from Indian villages around the area to make a "better" living.

Food

Leticia is a melting pot for food even though they commonly eat the same things each week; each region of Colombia's delicacies are made here. For example, many people make Sancocho, a hearty soup, in different regions of Colombia. Sancocho is a traditional soup (often considered a Stew) in several Spanish and Latin American cuisines Each family will have its own variation. There are also Brazilian and Peruvian influences. Common staples in Leticia are river fishes, but also meats baked together with potatoes, and sometimes vegetables, usually cooked over a stovetop in a pan. A usual Sunday meal might consist of grilled meats, cooked in makeshift charcoal grillers, served with rice and plantains. The plantain is a crop in the genus Musa and is generally used for cooking in contrast to the soft sweet Banana (which is sometimes called the

Transportation

See also

External links

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