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Chitaraque
View on WikipediaChitaraque is a town and municipality in the Ricaurte Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. The urban centre is located at a distance of 104.6 kilometres (65.0 mi) from the department capital Tunja and situated at an altitude of 1,575 metres (5,167 ft) in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes. It borders Gámbita, Santander in the east and south, San José de Pare, Santana and Togüí in the west and Suaita, Santander in the north.[1]
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Etymology
[edit]History
[edit]In the times before the Spanish conquest, Chitaraque was inhabited by the Poasaque tribe, belonging to the Muisca. It was ruled by the zaque of Hunza.
Modern Chitaraque was founded on January 1, 1621.[1]
Economy
[edit]Main economical activities of Chitaraque are agriculture (panela production, coffee, bananas and yuca) and milk farming.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d (in Spanish) Official website Chitaraque
- ^ (in Spanish) Etymology Chitaraque - Excelsio.net
