Moniquirá

Moniquirá
Municipality and town

Flag

Seal

Location of the municipality and town of Moniquirá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Boyacá Department
Province Ricaurte Province
Government
  Mayor Wilson Rubiano
Area
  Total 220 km2 (80 sq mi)
Elevation 1,669 m (5,476 ft)
Population
  Total 21,377
  Metro density 99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Website official website

Moniquirá is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. It's known by its "bocadillos" and its "panelitas de leche" (both little sweet cakes).

Symbols

Flag

The Moniquirá's flag has three horizontal stripes.

Coordinates: 5°55′N 73°30′W / 5.917°N 73.500°W / 5.917; -73.500


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, September 25, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.