Cuítiva, Boyacá
| Cuítiva | ||
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| Municipality and town | ||
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Church of Cuítiva | ||
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 Location of the municipality and town of Cuítiva in the Boyacá Department of Colombia | ||
| Country |
 Colombia | |
| Department | Boyacá Department | |
| Province | Sugamuxi Province | |
| Founded | 19 January 1550 | |
| Founded by | Juan de San Martín | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor |
Leonardo Alfonso López (2016-2019) | |
| Area | ||
| • Municipality and town | 43 km2 (17 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 2,750 m (9,020 ft) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Municipality and town | 1,906 | |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 218 | |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | |
| Website | Official website | |
Cuítiva is a town and municipality in the Sugamuxi Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. The urban centre is situated on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense at an altitude of 2,750 metres (9,020 ft) and a distance of 85 kilometres (53 mi) from the department capital Tunja. The altitudes of the municipality range from 2,727 metres (8,947 ft) to 3,200 metres (10,500 ft) and it borders Iza in the north, Sogamoso in the east, Aquitania in the west and Tota in the south.[1]
Etymology
The name Cuítiva is derived from Chibcha and means "Similarity to the chief".[2]
History
The area of Cuítiva before the Spanish conquest was inhabited by the Muisca, organized in their loose Muisca Confederation. Nearby iraca of Sugamuxi ruled over Cuítiva.
Modern Cuítiva was founded by Juan de San Martín on January 19, 1550.[1]
On the central square a monument honouring messenger god in the religion of the Muisca; Bochica has been erected.
Economy
Main economical activities of Cuítiva are agriculture; potatoes, peas, wheat, maize and Welsh onions and livestock farming.[1]
Gallery
View of Cuítiva
View of urban centre
Monument to Bochica
Rural area
Church of Cuítiva
Church
Church
Church
References
- 1 2 3 (Spanish) Official website Cuítiva
- ↑ (Spanish) Etymology Cuítiva - Excelsio.net
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Coordinates: 5°35′N 72°58′W / 5.583°N 72.967°W