Aquitania,_Boyacá

Aquitania, Boyacá

Aquitania, Boyacá

Municipality and town in Boyacá Department, Colombia

For other uses, see Aquitania.

Aquitania is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the Sugamuxi Province, a subregion of Boyaca. Aquitania borders Sogamoso, Cuítiva and Mongua in the north, Zetaquirá, San Eduardo and Páez in the south, Labranzagrande, Pajarito, Recetor and Chámeza in the east and Cuítiva, Tota, Zetaquirá and San Eduardo in the west. The urban centre is situated on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense as one of the highest towns at an altitude of 3,030 metres (9,940 ft). The town of Aquitania borders Lake Tota to the east.[1]

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Satellite view of Lake Tota. Aquitania is the town on the right-hand side of the lake

Climate

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History

Before the Spanish conquest of the Muisca, Aquitania was called "Guáquia" and was inhabited by the indigenous Muisca people. The area was ruled by the iraca of Sugamuxi. Conquistador Juan de San Martín reached the area in 1540. Modern Aquitania was founded in 1777.[1]

Economy

Commercial agricultural products grown in Aquitania include onions, peas, corn, and potatoes.[1]

Born in Aquitania

  • Church of Aquitania
  • Onion fields in Aquitania
  • Onion fields
  • Onion fields
  • Monument to the onion farmers

References

  1. [1]
    (in Spanish) Official website Aquitania
  2. [2]
    "Arsenio Chaparro Cardoso". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 2 April 2015.

5°35′N 72°50′W
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