Cucaita

Cucaita
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Cucaita in the Boyacá Department of Colombia.
Country	Colombia
Department	Boyacá Department
Province	Central Boyacá Province
Time zone	Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)

Cucaita is a municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province. It is located approximately 315 km away from the capital of Bogota. Most inhabitants are farmers in Cucaita.

Etymology

Cucaita name is an expression from the source words Chibcha CU likeness, CA fenced, fortress or royal mansion of the sovereign, I shade and TA tillage. Overall, this word means "near the seminary.".^[1]

References

External links

• (Spanish) Colombian ministry of culture; Cucaita, 450 years old
• (Spanish) Cucaita official website

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Coordinates: 5°32′N 73°27′W / 5.533°N 73.450°W / 5.533; -73.450