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La economía de las aguas del río Sinú

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El camino aluvial marcado por el Sinú es una de las más importantes fuentes de aguas de la costa Caribe, por la indiscutible importancia ambiental y por su rol vital en el desarrollo de la economía y la cultura de quienes habitan sus riberas. En su recorrido transita por ocho municipios y a su paso ha suscitado actividades económicas como: la agricultura y la pesca, que datan de épocas prehispánicas; la ganadería, a la cual se destina el 57% del territorio de Córdoba; y uno de los más grandes proyectos que se ha llevado a cabo en el departamento, la hidroeléctrica de Urrá. A la presencia del río también obedece la práctica de actividades como la minería arenera y el transporte en improvisados medios, creados dentro de la informalidad. Asimismo, este río que fue testigo y origen de la majestuosa cultura anfibia Zenú, una de las poblaciones más prósperas de la Colombia prehispánica, en el presente sus habitantes enfrentan uno de los más altos índices de pobreza, desplazamientos forzados, violencia y desigualdad, especialmente en la tierra.****** ABSTRACT: The Sinu River is one of the most important sources of water of the Colombian Caribbean Coast for two reasons: Its environmental importance and vital role in the development of the economy and culture of those who inhabits the banks of Sinu. The river flows through eight municipalities, where this resource is used for economic activities such as: stockbreeding activities, which cover the 57% of the Cordoba’s area, agriculture, fishing and one of the largest projects conducted in the department of Cordoba, The Urra hydroelectric. Informality activities also have taken place in the river. For instance, some of the banks of Sinu’s inhabitants income depend on sand mining and informal transportation. In addition, while a majestic and prosperous civilization was settled in the Zenú region, at present it faces one of the highest rates of poverty, forced migration, violence and land inequality in Colombia.

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  • Karina Acosta, 2013. "La economía de las aguas del río Sinú," Documentos de Trabajo Sobre Economía Regional y Urbana 11541, Banco de la República, Economía Regional.
  • Handle: RePEc:col:000102:011541
    DOI: 10.32468/dtseru.194
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    1. Gerson Javier Pérez-Valbuena & Alí Miguel Arrieta-Arrieta & José Gregorio Contreras-Anaya, 2015. "Río Cauca: la geografía económica de su área de influencia," Documentos de trabajo sobre Economía Regional y Urbana 225, Banco de la Republica de Colombia.

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    río Sinú; Córdoba; ganadería; pesca; agricultura; minería arenera y Urrá.;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q10 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - General
    • Q20 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - General
    • Q30 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation - - - General

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