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For other uses, see Tundama (disambiguation). Province in Boyacá, Colombia
Tundama Province Provincia de Tundama
Province
View of FlorestaView of Floresta
Etymology: Tundama
Location of Tundama Province in ColombiaLocation of Tundama Province in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°50′00″N 73°01′00″W / 5.83333°N 73.01667°W / 5.83333; -73.01667
CountryColombia
DepartmentBoyacá
CapitalDuitama
Municipalities9
Area
 • Total1,328.43 km (512.91 sq mi)
Population
 • Total178,252
 • Density130/km (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (COT)
Indigenous groupsMuisca

The Tundama Province is a province of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The province is formed by 9 municipalities.

Etymology

The province is named after cacique Tundama.

Subdivision

The Tundama Province comprises 9 municipalities:

Municipality
bold is capital 		Area
km2 		Elevation (m)
urban centre 		Population
2015 		Founded
Map
Belén 283.6 2650 7400 1762
Busbanzá 22.5 2472 1156 1602
Cerinza 61.63 2750 3762 1554
Corrales 60.85 2470 2273 1782
Duitama 266.93 2590 113,105 1819
Floresta 85 2506 4523 1818
Paipa 305.92 2525 30,740 1602
Santa Rosa de Viterbo 107 2753 13,403 1690
Tutazá 135 2700 1890 1849
Total 1328.43 178,252

References

  1. (in Spanish) Etymology Tundama - Excelsio.net
  2. (in Spanish) Provincias de Boyacá
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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