Boyacá, Boyacá
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| Boyacá, Boyacá | ||
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| Municipality and town | ||
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| Country |
 Colombia | |
| Department | Boyacá Department | |
| Province | Márquez Province | |
| Founded | August 8, 1537 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (Alcalde) | Julio Cesar Neira Catro | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 48 km2 (18.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 2,420 m (7,940 ft) | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 4,947 | |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | |
| Website | http://boyaca-boyaca.gov.co/index.shtml | |
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Boyacá is a town and municipality in the Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Márquez Province. It is located approximately 9 miles (15 km) from city of Tunja, the capital of the Boyacá Department.
History
This Colombian town was founded on August 8, 1537, by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada, during an expedition to discover the famed El Dorado.
Bibliography
- Senado de la República de Colombia (1989), Municipios colombianos. Bogotá: Pama Editores Ltda. ISBN 958-9077-02-1
External links
Coordinates: 5°30′N 73°20′W / 5.500°N 73.333°W
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