La Libertad Province
La Libertad Province Provincia de La Libertad | |
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Province | |
Statue honouring the coffee farmers, Pisba | |
Etymology: Liberty from the Spanish Empire | |
Location of La Libertad Province in Colombia | |
Coordinates: 5°34′00″N 72°34′00″W / 5.56667°N 72.56667°WCoordinates: 5°34′00″N 72°34′00″W / 5.56667°N 72.56667°W | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Boyacá |
Capital | Labranzagrande |
Municipalities | 4 |
Area | |
• Total | 1,890 km2 (730 sq mi) |
Time zone | COT (UTC-5) |
Indigenous groups |
Achagua Guahibo Muisca U'wa |
La Libertad Province is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subregion is formed by 4 municipalities.[1] The province bears its name for the liberty gained from the Spanish Empire after the independence of Gran Colombia.[2]
Municipalities
Labranzagrande • Pajarito • Paya • Pisba
References
- ↑ (in Spanish) Provincias de Boyacá
- ↑ (in Spanish) Provincia de La Libertad
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