IQUIRA: OUR BEAUTIFUL PARADISE.

IQUIRA According to Vargas Motta, means "HIGH MOUNTS" dial in the mounts of this site had the Indians Paeces their vigilantes sentinels to avoid enemy surprises.
However that may be, Iquira in the plural was the denominative of the tribe who owned the land and hence the Iquira in the singular of the historic name.

The Iquiras Indians were more or less peaceful civilized and very hardworking. As a people already civilized, it can be said that it was born in 1648, and in 1656 according to historical notes of Father Jenaro Díaz Iquira was founded by Don Francisco Martinez de Ospina who gives the name of San Francisco de Iquira to a town raised in what currently Is known by the name of Callejón, exactly are the territories of the Fincas El Carmen, La Mestiza, San Mateo and supported by his son Don Diego de Ospina, according to reference of Flórez de Ocariz.

Therefore, the year of its foundation corresponds to 12 of December of 1649. Possibly on the occasion of its official foundation in 1656, was when Principio to function like civil entity. It is not known what kind and category would be its first employees and authorities.

By: Yessica Marcela Flor Diaz. 1002

THE PARK THE IQUIRA

it is a very pleasant place for free time to pass to even rest to think for that is a place that inspires peace and tranquility, although people don't take conscience that we should take care there is him a group of students of the institution María Auxiliadora that pay social service taking care of it and informing people that this you/he/she is a place for time to pass with the friends or family and she doesn't stop to go and to throw the garbage for where they happen for that stops that some boats they exist for the garbage. in short the message that he/she leaves the group of students it is that we should take care of the park so that our children enjoy it as well as we enjoy it 

PRESENTED BY: FRANK ALEXANDER CUBILLOS-1002

Iquira Huila

Iquira Huila is a nice municipality and very beautiful since it has a great variety of flora and fauna is a municipality where there are many things to see and also to know what I say and Iquira have a variety of tourist sites such as the Caves of the chaparro, the hill of the cross, the source of hydro energy located in the valencia inspection of the peace between other tourist sites and also its agriculture in Iquira are harvested a great variety of products like the coffee, bean, granadilla, banana among Others and because of their people or speak as they are collaborating people, cast ahead, humble, hardworking people who are willing to help other people regardless of their personality or that person is perhaps this is what motivates people Visit Iquira do not want to leave it.

That's why I want to invite all the people who do not distinguish Iquira So that they make a passadita by these sides and they know how beautiful it is and everything that it offers us.

Presented By: Anguie paola castro. 1002.

Environmental Sustainability And our heritage

The environment is the set of biotic components that comprises all living things that include all people and all human communities as a whole.

What is the heritage of the Iquireño people?

The heritage of the Iquireño people is the most important.  The source of life of human beings which allows us to inhabit each day in it, giving us water, air, and food that are a product of the earth.

What is the heritage of societies?

The heritage of many people is buildings, cars, motorcycles, clothing, and shoes, among others that society prefers to care for more than its own cultural heritage.

Truly it should be a patrimony for the societies?

They are the old things and customs that our ancestors left us with a legacy that continue with a tradition from generation to generation.

                                 Always has

More strength than

The education

In the nature

There are no rewards

Or punishments, there are

Consequences

Reflection

Let us take care of our greatest cultural heritage for our future children and the children of your children

In the forest there is no Wi-Fi,

But I assure you that there

You will find a better one

Connection.

Presented by:Yuri Alexandra Medina Castro 1002.

FEAST OF SOLIDARITY

In the municipality of Iquira, each year takes place the feast of solidarity, in order of help with a contribution economic dining at San Francisco de Asis, which it is a benefit for all grandparents of the community.

The feast of solidarity it has been held five years ago approximately. The community collaboration Iquireña is very large, since the community it stands for collaboration between relatives.

This activity solidarity with grandparents iquireños is very good, because thanks to the community, many grandparents can benefit with a delicious and healthy lunch in the dining room of the parish. The cooperation of others to those who need it is evident from God.  Do this is work wonderful without profit, also with any activity performed in Iquira for solidarity it is supported by the vast majority of the habitants, participate in bingo, festivals, raffles,etc.

This is organized by the priest Eduwin Echeverry and the group of volunteers consisting of several ladies of municipality who perform this task with humility and love.

This year are was assisted the Group Heritage Watchers directed by the teacher Lourdes Gonzales and more the Township people with good will as teacher Jose Elias Gonzales master of ceremony.

We thank you immensely the whole community for their help because they are part organizers and that without them this would not be possible.


BY: EDUAR CAMILO ZUÑIGA TAMAYO

Iquira miners celebrated producing gold for the Nobel Peace Prize

　
In the municipality of Íquira to the village of Buenos Aires, rural area of ​​this municipality. It is made known the mines of these mountains of western Huila, where a gold of such quality is produced, which was used for the preparation of the Nobel Peace Prize medal.

　
At the top of the mountain, approximately 2000 meters high, there are nine sites in which exploit the precious metal that so proud today has us Huilenses and Colombians.
　
Miners from Iquira and other regions of Colombia belonging to the Cooperativa Multiactiva Agro-Minera work in the mines of these mines, one of the mining formalization programs being carried out in the country to improve productive practices in technical, environmental, legal terms , Business and mining security.
Since 2014, when they received Fairmined certification with the support of the Alliance for Responsible Mining and IDB-MIF, the cooperative has exported its gold to international markets and receives, in addition to the price, around $ 4,000 per kilo of gold in Fairmined prize.

　
　
Twenty-four-carat quality gold, Fairmined certified for small-scale mining, which meets the requirements of The Norwegian Mint, which has been responsible for producing the award since 1901, is processed on four floors under strict parameters Safety and environmental aspects.
　
The 32 members and 71 employees of the mine, belonging to the Multiactiva Agro-mining Cooperative of Íquira, today there are 48 million Colombians who are proud of us that the gold with which the medals were made Which will be presented on 10 December in Oslo, Norway, to the Nobel Peace Prize.
　
"It is a source of pride to know that the Nobel Peace Prize medal is made with our gold. We are demonstrating that a history of a small mining town has been able to transform its environment, meet international expectations, associate with the community and shine in abroad".
　

　
By: Laura Mercedes Rivas Carvajal. 　 　 10-02

TREATMENT OF WATER TREATMENT SERVICE PLANT

The treatment plant of the municipality of iquira is located in the upper part of the municipality. In that it treats to the water of the ravine ibirco or also called great breakwater, where it counts on several operators that provide and assure a good service to the inhabitants of the urban sector and that assure a good quality of water

by: juan camilo quintero almario 1002

"People do not know Iquira simply because they do not have the sense of belonging to our culture."

OUR IQUIRA:

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The modern world is increasingly exploring opportunities for recreation and recreation in the most varied forms. The bustling city life, the auditory, visual and general environmental pollution, direct the look towards totally opposite places: comfortable, calm and with possibilities to live new experiences. Undoubtedly, one of the possible destinations for rest is the Iquireña population located in the foothills of the central mountain range to the west of the department of Huila, 65 km away from the capital Neiva, by means of a totally paved road. Iquira offers in its city the attractions taken into account by the countries for the foundation of its population: height. This feature allows you to visualize the landscape. Not in vain does its name mean in the Paez language: "Montes Altos or Atalaya". In the same way it combines the modern constructions with the typical houses of ancestral court, that precisely they give the character to him calm and peaceful town. Likewise, its position is enviable for the horizon to appreciate the majesty of the Betania dam, the Black hill, the "Matambo" hill and the imposing central mountain range, erected over the valley of the Magdalena river.

In its streets are beautiful gardens that brighten the urban landscape and invite you to stroll with maximum tranquility, leaving the feeling of being living in an eternal spring. Depending on where you are, in each street you can see scenes of countryside that denote harmony and quality of life. On the eastern sector and with scarce 200 meters runs the Ibirco ravine. In the tour of the urban area, you can also get in touch with the various caves erected and consecrated to the Virgin as a symbol of faith, protection and establishment of customs. Complement for contemplation and the opportunity to thank the Creator or simply for the enjoyment of nature, present as a spectacular option the ascent to "Monserrate Iquireño" where you can visit the monument to Saint Patron Saint Francis of Assisi and at the same time have The best visual domain on the 360-degree landscape, to appreciate from the height the village, the dam, the vastness of the mountain range, the forest reserve "Tarpeya" where the spectacled bear inhabits and grows an endemic plant of the region Known as Pithecellobiun iquirensis; Visit the estate of the late General Carlos Perdomo Puyo, one of the illustrious men of Iquira; The Magdalena river valley, the coffee zone and the immensity of the mountain where the moor "El Rucio" still remains intact.

After a quiet journey through the upper part of the village, the possibilities for recreation now allow you to spend some time in the park to contemplate the peace and tranquility of the place; Embraced by the wonderful branches of the samán that give freshness and invite to contemplate how time seems to stop in a place without noise and without visual contamination, only altered by the trills of the birds and the flutter of the insects between the gardens. The pedestrian of the centenary complements the space of the park, favoring the occasional passer-by make a good photo while the children have fun in their games. The relaxing walk allows also the contemplation of the surroundings: the buildings of the cural house and the parish temple and the municipal house, constructions considered Cultural Heritage of the municipality through Agreement of the Municipal Council; As other attractions to contemplate. For lovers of sports and recreation, the town has important sports and cultural settings such as the municipal sports center, which includes a well-maintained soccer field and suitable for practicing professional football; Also the acoustic shell, the functional poly and a gymnasium for the physical exercise and the healthy recreation. And after all the activity of recognition and enjoyment of the village of small houses and quiet streets; Nothing more pleasant than relaxing with the family in the "Found El Dorado", a space prepared for recreation and culture with many possibilities: accommodation, preparation of meals on the site, table games and comfortable conference facilities, celebration Special dates, encounter with the local culture through the small museum and of course, to enjoy the refreshing waters of its swimming pools. Iquira is a land of open doors, with urban attractions for you that look for a quiet and cozy atmosphere. Explore and fall in love with Iquira, her land, our land; Because human works, urbanization are in the natural landscape, not instead of ... Iquira is a small town located in the foothills of the central mountain range where you can breathe tranquility and fresh air, where you can be connected with the rest of Colombia and The world through the different Internet rooms, cellular telephony and the community station Iquira Stereo. This development that the municipality of Iquira presents to its own and visitors, is inevitably associated with the consolidation of a strong local identity, attuned to the sense of belonging based on principles of social organization, cultural values ​​and entrenched customs that allow with open arms Always express to the visitor: welcome to Iquira, city light and garden city of Huila. Let's get to know the people we want.

By: Edna Maria Castro Gonzalez. 1002

Populated Center Valencia de la Paz. Iquira-Huila.

It is located to the northeast of the municipal head, to 8 km of distance on the road that leads to Neiva by the route Teruel; Its limitations are to the East with the Treasury La Mesa, to the west with the paths El Jardín and Río Íquira; To the north with the Vereda Estambul of the Municipality of Teruel; To the South with the Potreritos trail and Río Íquira.

According to the oldest; Valencia de la Paz until 1953 was called "Los Huecos"; It had only two houses; One was that of Pedro Buyucue and the other of Melitón Amaya, who had come from Antioquia and Caldas in order to work. In this same year, the Bodega School was founded for the settlement of the staff who came to build the Istanbul-Íquira highway and the construction of the Bocatoma and Embalse channels.

The lands where this center is located were of Mr. Sixto Cuevas; Bears the name of winery because it was where they kept the food, tools and all agricultural products of the region, to take them to sell to Yaguará or Neiva.

In 1975, the name of the winery changed to "Valencia de la Paz" thanks to the efforts of Mr. Raúl Cabrera before the Huila Departmental Assembly. The name is changed in tribute to President Guillermo León Valencia; The decree was sanctioned the 5st of November of 1975.

The populated center has a health center and a full-time health promoter to serve the population of the populated center and the surrounding roads.

By: Laura Sofía Tamayo Zúñiga 10-02

School rally in iquira.

The school rally in our town has been something very recreational and something that all of us students enjoy to the maximum, fortunately I participated and I have given the pleasure to enjoy it to the maximum, in the company of each of my colleagues, my true friends the Which have helped me in the best way to continue and get ahead of any circumstance before any problem. I thank God, because I have participated, and because thanks to God he has kept me in good health and energies to complete each test. This rally is basically based on many tests of which we have to put into practice many talents such as agility, balance, mentality to give exact results of calculation, among many other things. There are competitions or tests in which we have to embark until we are completely covered by this and above all enjoy them to the maximum, compete against classmates of all courses for the maximum of points that are twenty (20), the winner rewarded with travel, With recognition before the whole school and other things, I invite all of us to not lose this space, my colleagues here in the municipality of iquira that we do not let them lose because this is simply the act, the most expected activity in all The year for each one of us, thank you very much.

presented by: Oscar Daniel Duran Barrera. 1002.

Community Radio Station of Iquira Huila

On November 25, 1994, Iquira Estéreo COMPUBLIQ (Advertising Company of Iquira) José Elias Gonzales Toro (Managing Director) and Luis Hernando Yustres, Pedro Barrera Arias, Milciades Hurtado Valderrama, Frank Albin Cazallas, Francisco Gonzalez Toro and Reinel Villegaz, among others, for some months; From then on COMPUBLIQ was acquired by Jose Elias Gonzales Toro and followed the station operating until 1995 when it was created by the corporation applied for the license as a transmitter, and in March of 1997 it was accepted his request by the ministry, soon was again to the air.

Initially it was located in the house of Luis Hernando Yustres, in the corner of the second street with race sixth. Later it was located in the house of Maria Estela Toro
(Street 4 No. 4-60). On April 29, 2000, the Assembly of ASOMECO (Association of community and cultural media of Huila) was held in Iquira and the next day the inauguration of the new headquarters was made, built by José Elias Gonzáles Toro at 6 N Street ° 11-04 of the Los Amigos neighborhood, and finally works in the Loma de la Cruz neighborhood where it currently operates. The transmitter and antenna are located in the lot of the municipality of Iquira, left in the comodato to COMPUBLIQ.



presented by: Charid Manuel Cedeño Cedeño. 1002.

The school.

The school in our municipality of iquira has been a place where I have shared many moments, I have shared joys, dislikes, sorrows, and it has been an epicenter of many things that I have done, which has been the place that has been seen Involved in my sorrows, in my joys, in my triumphs, and in my falls, but thanks to God I have been able to bear all these things in the best way, it has been a place where I have met my true friends, a friendship that I value it very much, and in which I have also learned many things, have instilled some extraordinary values ​​and which I try to put into practice every day, I strive to be the best and good, I thank each and every one of the teachers That I have been given classes, who have been like one more friend, and each of them has given me advice and that is why I value them even more. I have had to go through many adversities, but I have overcome this with my efforts and the help of God, I hope to finish my high school here also since this school has welcomed me very well and they have very kind, respectful and excellent people, Teachers who stand out for their work, teachers who feel proud of themselves for their students who get very good results. Try to leave the name of both the municipality and this school at the top with my efforts from here on and of course the next along with the tests icfes.

Presented by: Dumar Andres Arias Mosquera. 1002.

Municipal band of our municipality.

The municipal band of our municipality, iquira has undoubtedly been an institution which has welcomed me in the best way, which has helped me not only to learn more about this great work, but also to become more responsible , To be a more responsible and disciplined person when I present myself to perform a task not only here but also in my house, in my school and anywhere I go. Undoubtedly it is one of the best bands in the department and has been reflected very well at the same level. I would dare to say that he is one of the best bands at national level has an excellent band teacher as is the esteemed and dear professor Reinel bolivar who has been a key card and fundamental to form me in this institution, has been a very person Important for me, to be the man I am today thanks to his advice, and thanks to his teaching. I hope to continue giving my best, as I have been doing all this time, to continue being part of this important institution, to give my best and, above all, to leave the name in the highest of our municipality, our Department, and of course my parents, my family. To be able to finish my baccalaureate, and above all not neglecting this work that I do, because it is thanks to this, being as I am, a kind person, a respectful person, a person who, above all, always seeks to do things the best way, always Seeks to be the best in everything he does, and beforehand I want you to know that this is an institution worth knowing and to be part of it, I invite all of you to be part of this. With the help of God, I would also like to fulfill the dream of performing and be able to form my own band or why not, continue to help the band in my municipality to be a much larger and recognized band, to become The symphony of the department of Huila, which can be represented at this level and why not, at the national level. An institution that undoubtedly helps us and teaches us the value of life, of perseverance, of overcoming ourselves every day. I feel very good to be in this important institution, thank you very much.

by: JESÚS ALBERTO MONTEALEGRE AQUITE

Professor José Elías Gonzales Toro.

I have wanted to talk about this teacher since he has been one of the few people who has helped me in a very good way for my personal and intellectual development, is a person who gives us a lot of advice so that we do not fall into bad steps and so that Let's get ahead so we can have a very good future. He is a teacher who has great knowledge and that is to be admired, a teacher who does not get stuck under any problem, but seeks to overcome each obstacle, to be victorious and growing stronger. Besides being our teacher, he is the director of the radio station here in our municipality, he is the person that every morning we listen to him very traditionally and we have already got used to a very good way to hear his jokes, anecdotes, news and advice that also Offers there. We have not shared much time as it should, but in the short time I have been there, listening to each of his words, his scolding, teaching I have realized that he is a charismatic person, a humble person, a disciplined person at work , A person that I have to say again ... I admire very much for his work, and I hope next year will be here to continue strengthening me in the subject of the foreign language, English. That he instructs me to be prepared enough for next year, to be sufficiently qualified to face the tests of next year and to face my life from here onwards, to go with a very good bases, and why not, to leave this school So spectacular, learning and knowing perfectly this important language, to you teacher thank you very much for everything, I hope you have liked it and for each of those who know it and have not yet done so to tell you that this man is a great Person and a person who is worth listening to his words, because the one who does not listen to advice does not get old. Thank you very much.

Presented by: Dario Andres Pillimue Muñoz. 1002.

Graduation social service firefighters.

Thanks to God and the work of each one of us, to the discipline that was in this group to culminate in the best way the provision of this service in a social and charitable way, as it is the fulfillment of the eighty hours and inclusive More hours were made but we actually fulfilled the above, with what each of us wanted, were quite good moments in which we lived happy moments, sad moments, but that in the end with the support of each one of us and of The same firefighters we were able to get ahead, there were also moments of anguish when it was time to use the implements that are usually used in this institution but that we knew how to cope in the best way, to thank beforehand each one of the people who Made it possible for this to be done, that a graduation could be made and the celebration of nine (9) years of work by this important institution, to thank firefighter Darwin Hernán García enormously that he has been the one who has been standing One of us who were during all this process, all these months, in all the activities we have done and taught us many things that are in accordance with the work that he also provides, has taught us to become a little more like People, to have more discipline when doing some task that we have to do, to thank you very much for everything you could teach us during all this time. Commander John Jarol Correa, who has been one more manager, has been our coordinator and who has been the one who has demanded the most while we were working in this institution. It was a moment that will undoubtedly never be forgotten, moments in which many people will be marked for here and there in my life, and that surely will serve me much for the development of my personal life, to be more responsible, to help The people who really need it and be more disciplined, thank you very much to my mother who has been the one who has helped me and has been watching for me so that this can also be carried out and can be developed in the best way.

Presented by: Nestor Fernando Peña Perdomo. 1002.

Inter iquira.

And excels As it is traditional in each championship, the team of the inter is always written in each one of them, which is why I wanted to talk about this great team that I play at the moment, fortunately we have classified End, an instance in which we have endeavored to get there. This team has become more than a team in a family, a family that we support each other, in any problem we have is always there to help us, it sounds funny, but even some college work has helped us. We hope to continue doing things in the best way, to be able to arrive until the last instance until the end and to be able to consecrate us champions. And this does not end here, but also this team continue to train, disciplined and striving to get ahead and continue participating in the other championships that follow. Beforehand, I invite you to know this team and each of its members, to observe the way they play, the competitive game they have, the way they help each other, and above all ... the desire to Put you in every game.

Presented by: Brayan David Cruz Diaz 1002.

Cuevas del Chaparro It belongs to the Vereda Alto de La Hocha , Vereda El Chaparro , Vereda El Callejon It joins with the following streams : Quebrada La Chorrera , Rio Alley , Quebrada Coal , Quebrada La Sal , Rio Iquira , about El Guamal , Quebrada El Cachingo , Quebrada Aguablanca , Quebrada La Quinta, Quebrada de Juanchaco , Quebrada Guasimalito , Quebrada El Guineal , Rio Macuri , River Parcarni , about El Pinal, Quebrada Paredes. It is also one of the natural resource Turistico ma and more importants of Iquira For Your paradisiac landscape, to enjoy in family...

                                                                                                By:Jhuliet Capera

TALENT IQUIRA A HOTBED ATHLETES.

TALENT IQUIRA A HOTBED ATHLETES.

Iquira is a very interesting town for its climate, its coffee, its rivers (although they are slowly drying up unawareness of citizens), its people, its beautiful women and sport. Iquira has been characterized as a competitive sport village especially in basketball. It has always been the municipal and even departmental qualifiers thanks to its great coach yadnolver Correa a former athlete basketball which teaches their knowledge to these children who are the future to be great athletes of national and international, and benefit the municipality of Iquira.

There are other sports you play the beautiful people of light huila city, such as: football and volleyball. In football we have great figures but unfortunately not be shown by the lack of resources and professionals who come to town to teach their knowledge and taking them to train hard as are the headhunters, the same happens in volleyball, practiced but he does not get to championships. I wish the people who visit this article realize what we want for our athletes go forward in basketball to reach big leagues like the NBA, in football for these stars shine in the big leagues as the Premier League , league BBVA etc. I know it's big ambition but we can achieve. Let Iquira city light sport is also our future!. 

by: Wilmar Eduardo Yucuma Cardozo                    grade:1002

pollution in our town

pollution in our town has been somewhat so to speak and it is the truth that lives around the world, we have cnciencia that the way we pollute any part of our municipality, either elsewhere are still one more contaminants must to be aware because these contaminations starting oil industries affect us much, these contaminations have hard given us our town is no longer the same, the weather is not the same, people become sometimes selfish and fear to enter their territory as they enter those companies that claim to be of great help to improve, what they do is doing more decline in pollution, corruption and other ... but this is not the case, this Driving first past Iquira by contamination of oil, this wind your way through the contamination of the oil industries despite that employ them a few is not at all satisfactory for our town. that is why I invite you all peers that we help our town. to find ways that our town is not polluted, the rivers are being contaminated by the same companies, and icluso by mismop man and that water down there is often the same as we eat, and it is not up to no good us ... let's start to change and become aware.





by: kerly jhoana trujillo ramirez 1002.

pines in Iquira, city light.

pines in our town are very cute in the way of appreciating, really the way as seen from above is a good thing, is very beautiful, something that fills us with total satisfaction, take our people this kind of pine really they call attention to all tourists that are coming to our town or passing by. is a very good visit there, venture and observe all this majestic nature, have not yet had the opportunity to visit but I would love to do because with that we would know much more of our town, and especially venture with our friends, family etc . It must be an extraordinary journey full of anecdotes and stories to tell the return of this. This is not a place visited by people of this town, much less tourists but must be good, being able to go there would be best, which is why friends who I invite all of you to someday visit this place and we appreciate all this scenery and the freshness that should do there, appreciate and enjoy the tranquility of the place, also with our family would be something phenomenal.




by: juan manuel aldana caviedes. 1002

Eldership our house Iquira...

the eldership our house Iquira is a very quiet place, a place full of peace where are some of our relatives, also are many grandparents of which when we go is very likely to tell us many stories we tell many anecdotes and others. ..
we must learn to have more respect for them because they are the ones who have lived for many more years, and has much more experience, who have many more experiences and know better the value of life, what it is and how important What is it. we should learn a lot from them because they are the ones who will die soon but will stay with anecdotes and stories from them. It is why it is very important this place, we must visit him and watch him, bring a small detail to them that surely agraderan wholeheartedly, take advantage of our free time on them, going and helping what more we can ... I make this invitation because we as young much time left for us and better than visiting this as quiet as it is the eldership in our town place, I hope that through this blog are aware not only people living in this people, but also people living in different parts of the department.



by: dario andres pillimue muñoz. 1002

Maria Auxiliadora Hospital

The hospital in our town, is fundamental for us, its administration, its medical staff and others have a great experience and are well aware of their role to be developed, which is why I'm talking about this.

is a state agency that helps us a lot when we encounter illness, when we have some our family there as they watch for them and for us, we try to manage what we have, keep us stable, and these facilities they are one of those that we most care today, as it is for the benefit of all, so, I invite everyone to be more sympathetic to them, the people who work there and take care of this administration, to care for for us it is essential. We must take care of all this and I care too much talk today about this, because for many only serves when needed and this should not be.

by: jesus alberto  montealegre aquite

Iquira-huila "city light huila"

Iquira-huila "city light huila"

Location:

 This municipality is located in the mountainous area of ​​the northwestern region of Huila department and is part of the buffer zone of Nevado del Huila National Natural Park, its land is steep relief, with slopes greater than 50%. Your Municipal head is 75 kilometers from Neiva Huila department capital. Dominates the mountainous topography feature, which alternates with valleys, plateaus, hills and small canyons.

 History:

 In 1672 the captains Francisco Perdomo Betancourt, Francisco Trujillo Castro, Alfonso de Montealegre and others, tried to raise the village to the category of town with the name Iquira Alley. This attempt is unsuccessful reason why the village is abandoned as did the Spanish in all people who did not accept his whims. In 1887 Iquira is promoted to the category of Municipality, as a result of the Thousand Days' War and the ravages left by this, the ability to go Iquira to the status of judges, passing to belong again to Yaguará was considered situation that never

consolidated. On April 10, 1915 by ordinance number 034 the Honorable Departmental Assembly

He defined the limits of the municipality.

In 1955 Powerplant service gave River Hydroelectric Plant Iquira as Prime System

Generation installed in the Department with a capacity of about 4.500KW. With regard to this great

Iquira event is known as "Luz of  Huila city"

by:cristian camilo tierradentro hoyos

Current Problems Of Our Town

Our municipality is now encountered a situation that can definitely change our town, I mean the oil income who want to exploit our town, fro the benefit of them. all iquireños of we put a stop to all this and say no to all those who wish to receive our support bear in mind that a sect of these would do to change completely our municipality because these mega projects  every day our town would  lose its essence and I means climate, crops and everything wonderful that we find in the we must think about the future of the new generations are those that will live this change and  will suffer because of our action and all those things we did at a time and that do not think about the consequences that  could come with the passage of time.

By: Karen Daniela Cedeño Castillo

Coffee Iquira Economy

In municipality of iquira coffe is one of the main products brings economic resources to the different job many people and excellent. invested the quality to municipality several awards for it's excellent quality where one of the paths to am made these awards has been villa maria where have had several satisfaciones for it's excellent quality of coffe, much of the trails of the municipality grow cofee which is your sour entrance to hold their families.

By: juan camilo quintero almario



Economic Structure Iquira

Economic Structure Iquira

The local economic system has a basic structure common to most municipalities in the department of Huila, based on the existence of a primary sector, where agricultural activities take precedence over others; a secondary sector with the transformation of raw materials and a tertiary sector represented by lower commercial activity from population centers and the provision of basic public services community. All local economic system revolves around agricultural production, with clear predominance of coffee monoculture in areas of medium and high slope above the 1,400 m.s.n.m. located inthe upper part of the municipal head, Valencia sectors, san luis, and black river with its paths.

by: Indri Carolina Montes

IQUIRA NOT EXPLOTED

We demand the revocation of the environmental license granted to the multinational Telpico for oil exploration in the block called VSM22 located in the municipality of Iquira - Teruel- Yaguará the department of Huila . The company has not made prior consultations with indigenous communities in the area established in Decree 1320 of 1998. In addition , this area has great water wealth and great biodiversity that could be affected by this operation , hurting farmers who depend on these sources for their survival. According to studies by the University Coperativa if this area were to disappear or affected much of Huila is not have the amount of oxygen that today has . Therefore , we demand that this environmental license to protect this wealth that provides water and oxygen to the department of Huila revoked.

IQUIRA MOBILIZED WITH TELPICO

An impressive mobilization against oil exploitation by Telpico was made over the weekend by the Committee for the Defense of Land, Water and Life Iquira.
The march was attended by more than three thousand people from the districts and villages in the municipality such as Black River, Santa Barbara, Chaparro, St. Lucia, Ibirco, San Luis, Juancho, Lot, Valencia Peace, Guamal, Cachingo High and Low, La Hocha, Jao, Villa Maria, Nazareth, Lejanías, San Francisco and Limonar.
Also represented were also the Asoquimbo, Crihu, luggage Rio Black, Indigenous Guard, Atch, ādiḥ, Iquira Municipal Council, religious communities, educational institution Mary Help Golden Spikes, Community Radio station, group media organizations.
Amid the banners and speeches that were launched along the route, the municipal band and the group of Andean music of indigenous communities, they enlivened the day.
Participants demanded that the National Agency of Environmental Licenses, Anla, the immediate repeal of the environmental license granted to the company Telpico and the national government moratorium on energy policy.
The demonstrators expressed support for the referendum, next to be held in the city of Ibague, against mining.
The Committee for the Defense of Land, Water and Life on 25 August will participate in the installation of the Social Mesa Mining Energy for the moratorium on mineroenergética policy and a new sovereign and independent model.Asoquimbo highlighted the committed work of the organizing committee.

Laura Mercedes Rivas Carvajal     Grado:1002

High Quality Of Education Iquireña

High Quality Of Education Iquireña

From the above it follows that there is a high level of education in Iquira, and the quality of education of INEMAUXI of Iquira is high.

The overall average in the ICFES tests INEMAUXI is higher than the average S.I. Municipal Montessori pitalito, the S.I. Jenaro Diaz Garzon Jordan and other schools in the department of Huila.

The good results in tests ICFES 2015, it is no coincidence; due to the good work done by all teachers and directives S.I. Maria Auxiliadora of Iquira.


by: Juan Manuel Vargas Leiva

THE DINING ROOM SAN FRANCISCO OF ASIS ÍQUIRA- HUILA

THE DINING ROOM SAN FRANCISCO OF ASIS ÍQUIRA- HUILA

Was created  five years ago  by  the  priest  Regulo Perez Hernandez with support  of the  benefactors that monthly  give a contribution , to give the  lunch at present  thirty-eight  elderly . Has a committee of teen volunteers as President Monica Trujillo, as prosecutor Blanca Hoyos, as treasurer Miller Velasquez, as Secretary Nancy Cerquera. Was initiated with the support of San Vicente De Paul and was constituted as a group Vicentino, there was with the visit of the Vincentian Sisters, whose motto is served the elderly and infirm. At present known how group parochial social of San Francisco De Asis with the current support of priest Edwin which is the new parson.

The service of lunch with a work specific to give best service and grow up economically for what future have better solidity.

As resources have the sales of articles articles, of the sales of foods the Sundays after of the holy Eucharist of the eight o'clock.

There markets that are collected in time of party such as parties employers, San Isidro which is a support very large. It is a work very big of God that touches the heart all the people who know this magnificent work.

Annually there is a big event of Feast of solidarity, in the have been received large contributions of community. The lounge parochial Juan Pablo II, with the rental occasional for some event is another entrance of collaboration.

On the table are analyzing projects directed by priest Edwin to enlarge and build economically this institution solidarity. Such projects are Dresses of the hand helping of international organizations. Is said there is nothing difficult but a man incapable, why some day God call us and put in our hands the mission of serve without instinctive any.

God bless this great work and know reward who is over and support these works.

By: Eduar Camilo Zuñiga Tamayo

MY JOY

MY JOY

Or munucipality has many centers tourist as the reserve of tarpeya the ridge of the cross, the caves of chaparro a mong other.

Our people is pleasant and very solidarity we count with variety of products that the cultivate in our fields that are fertile and enough acceptable for produce very good products. 

In conclusion our municipality is wonderfui because we have all the that a person need for be happy therefore is that our iquira is that our iquira is beautiful.

by: Yessica Marcela Flor Dias

Characters Iquira-Huila

Lourdes González Toro

She was born on August 18th, 1955 in the municipality of Íquira-Huila, where she has lived all her life. Educator profession of School María Auxiliadora, also stands as a great historian.

Angelino daughter Gongora and Maria Gonzalez Toro Stela Medina and second among eight siblings, married to Jesus Nain Castro with whom she had six children.

Studied primary in rural girls' school in 1967, at the Educational Institution Maria Auxiliadora studied until the ninth grade and then in the upper normal Neiva where she earned his title and in 1993 earned her degree as Bachelor Basic Education Primary Surcolombiana University.

As vigía cultural heritage, she has managed to inform all Iquireños their abilities and passion for yours town, leaving it up with interesting research and historical reviews of the municipality to be valued and desired.

Jose Elías González Toro

He was born on November 25th, 1958 in the municipality of Íquira, realized his primary studies at the school of men and even basic education in the Educational Institution Maria Auxiliadora, a BA from Santa Librada National College, Bachelor of Primary Basic, title that Surcolombiana awarded the University.

Among the most significant achievements is the award of the Community Radio Station Stereo Iquira community, which directs and management with great achievements tuning at the local and regional level, he managed the instrumentation for the Municipal Band, among other important achievements.

José Alfredo Cedeño Trujillo (Rey Cedeño)

He was born in the town of Íquira the February 28th, 1969 in the home formed by Don Alcibiades Cedeno and Gabriela Trujillo. He completed his primary studies at the Inspectorate Valencia de la Paz and sixth to eighth in Educational Institution Maria Auxiliadora. Iquireño that force rhyme and music has made a whole summary of creativity deserve certainly a special recognition, musician vocation and profession, singer-songwriter who meets among his works "Quiero ser feliz" and many others, it shows a great talent. He has recorded in Sonolux, Codiscos. Another of his achievements is being founder of Grupo Baché.

Priest Carmelo Carrato

In August 1983 she arrives at the parish San Francisco de Asís Íquira Township, Father Carmelo Carrato, born in Cuccaro-Vetero-Italy on March 9, 1946. He was ordained as an Oblato son of Nuestra Señora of the Divino Amor priest June 22, 1974.

The priest Carrato undoubtedly made history being the manager great progress in this municipality driving major works.

Priest Regulo Perez Hernádez

His ordination as a priest was on January 16, 1955, in the municipality of Garzón, after his ordination he traveled to the municipality of Íquira to your vacation, where he made his first confession and first person who was buried as a priest, to a young woman from the village of the municipality Chaparro; Garzón then returned to where he was serving as Vicar for nine months because of the violence came just retreats to the municipality of Garzón, where later he was assigned Parish in San José del Altico.

In 1962 he was transferred to the town of Oporapa Huila in 1965 in the municipality of Garzón and in 1968 returned to the Cathedral of Garzón, where he stayed a few months, January 4, 1968 was sent haca the municipality of Santa María where he remained for seven years, then spent time in the town of Baraya and for the first time in 1978 came to his native land of Íquira to exercise and how priest where he remained for some time and then transferred to the municipality of Palermo where he remained for twenty years, then the municipality of Yaguará; in 2008 again returned to the municipality of Íquira, and then is transferred to Neiva.

By: Laura Sofía Tamayo Zúñiga 10-02

Forest Reserve Tarpeya

Location: sidewalk Juancho

It is located northwest of the Department of Huila, 81 km from the city Neiva in Juancho village in the municipality of Iquira, at a distance of 6 km from the town, and saw that the trail leads to Villa Maria.

This park is equipped with an adequate cabin to receive the eco tourists who visit, with a capacity for fifty people and also has a GUI that takes you through the forest and waterfalls.

In Tarpeya tourism it is encouraged and strengthened as a center for experimental research to the practice of forestry and environmental studies offered to institutions, universities, colleges, schools  and community. This research center has allowed some organizations to conduct studies in different areas.

Tarpeya is a nature reserve that serves as administrative headquarters of the Nevado del Huila NNP, has altitudes between 1,300 and 2,500 meters above sea level; Minimum temperature 15 ° C and 32 ° C and average maximum temperatures between 18 ° C - 22 ° C; The reserve has a total area of ​​474 hectares, made up of lots or Tarpeya (house and surroundings), El Meson, Rincon, Chicoral, Casas Verdes, Colombia, Kikuyal and Limbo sites.

biodiversity

Tarpeya Forest Reserve is the habitat for countless birds, mammals, insects that help balance and maintain biodiversity. As for fauna they are: deer, foxes, armadillos, squirrels, borugas, guaras, chucuros, stingrays, bears, ocelots, monkeys, sloths, bush dogs, weasels; birds: eagles, hawks, turkeys, guichas, redfish, yataroas, tintinas, muchileros, toripiscos, tominejos mountain, blackbirds, embarradoras, cardinals, woodpeckers; reptiles: snakes (oxtail chili, coral, false coral, hunter, X, cabuya), frogs and countless insects.

By: Dumar Andres Arias Mosquera.