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Municipality and town in Boyacá Department, Colombia
Jenesano Piranguata, Genazzano
Municipality and town
View of JenesanoView of Jenesano
Flag of JenesanoFlagOfficial seal of JenesanoSeal
Location of the municipality and town of Jenesano in the Boyacá Department of ColombiaLocation of the municipality and town of Jenesano in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Jenesano is located in ColombiaJenesanoJenesanoLocation in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°23′N 73°22′W / 5.383°N 73.367°W / 5.383; -73.367
Country Colombia
DepartmentBoyacá Department
ProvinceMárquez Province
Founded25 February 1828
Government
 • MayorNubia Jacqueline Caro Pérez
(2020-2023)
Area
 • Municipality and town59 km (23 sq mi)
 • Urban0.55 km (0.21 sq mi)
Elevation2,100 m (6,900 ft)
Population
 • Municipality and town7,640
 • Density130/km (340/sq mi)
 • Urban1,980
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website

Jenesano is a town and municipality in the Márquez Province, part of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The urban centre is located at an altitude of 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense. Jenesano borders Nuevo Colón in the west, Ramiriquí in the east, Boyacá, Boyacá in the north and Tibaná in the south.

Etymology

Jenesano was called Piranguata at time of foundation. The name was changed in 1833 to Genazzano, referring to the province in Italy. Later, it became Jenesano, meaning "healthy people" or "healthy village".

History

The area of Jenesano before the Spanish conquest was inhabited by the Muisca, organised in their loose Muisca Confederation. Jenesano was part of the rule of the zaque of Hunza.

Modern Jenesano was not founded until 1828, after the independence of Colombia from the Spanish Empire.

Economy

Main activity of Jenesano is agriculture, predominantly fruits as uchuva, tree tomatoes, cucumbers, peas, beans, maize, peaches, pears and apples.

Gallery

  • Church of Jenesano Church of Jenesano

References

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Official website Jenesano
Provinces and Municipalities in Boyacá Department Flag of Boyacá
Central Boyacá Province
Northern Boyacá Province
Western Boyacá Province
Eastern Boyacá Province
Gutiérrez Province
La Libertad Province
Lengupá Province
Márquez Province
Neira Province
Ricaurte Province
Sugamuxi Province
Tundama Province
Valderrama Province
Boyacá Frontier District
Boyacá Special Handling Zone
See also: List of municipalities in Boyacá
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