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== Etymology == == Etymology ==
Zetaquirá in ] means "Land of the snake" or "City of the snake".<ref name=websiteZetaquira/><ref name=excelsio>{{in lang|es}} - Excelsio.net</ref> Zetaquira in ] means "Land of the snake" or "City of the snake".<ref name=websiteZetaquira/><ref name=excelsio>{{in lang|es}} - Excelsio.net</ref>


== History == == History ==

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Municipality and town in Boyacá Department, Colombia
Zetaquira
Municipality and town
Church of ZetaquiráChurch of Zetaquirá
Flag of ZetaquiraFlagOfficial seal of ZetaquiraSeal
Location of the municipality and town of Zetaquirá in the Boyacá Department of ColombiaLocation of the municipality and town of Zetaquirá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Country Colombia
DepartmentBoyacá Department
ProvinceLengupá Province
Founded21 May 1765
Founded byPedro López
Government
 • MayorOscar Yamid Ramírez López
(2020-2023)
Area
 • Municipality and town262 km (101 sq mi)
Elevation1,665 m (5,463 ft)
Population
 • Municipality and town4,557
 • Density17/km (45/sq mi)
 • Urban1,059
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website

Zetaquira (Spanish pronunciation: [setaˈkiɾa]) is a town and municipality in the Colombian Lengupá Province, part of the department of Boyacá. Zetaquirá is located at 67 kilometres (42 mi) from the department capital Tunja and borders Pesca in the north, Miraflores in the south, in the east Berbeo, San Eduardo and Aquitania and in the west Ramiriquí and Chinavita. The municipality stretches over an area of 262 square kilometres (101 sq mi) on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense at altitudes between 1,875 metres (6,152 ft) and 3,600 metres (11,800 ft).

Etymology

Zetaquira in Chibcha means "Land of the snake" or "City of the snake".

History

The central highlands of the Colombian Andes in the time before the Spanish conquest were inhabited by various indigenous peoples. The predominant culture was the Muisca, organized in a loose confederation. Zetaquirá was part of the reign of the zaque, based in Hunza, present-day Tunja. Other indigenous people in the vicinity of Zetaquirá were the Achagua and Tegua.

Modern Zetaquirá was not founded until May 21, 1765, by Pedro López.

Economy

Main economical activities of Zetaquirá are agriculture and livestock farming. Predominant agricultural products are coffee, sugar cane, maize, bananas, beans and arracacha. Tourism, mainly the thermal baths in the municipality, is another source of income.

Gallery

  • Central square Zetaquirá Central square Zetaquirá
  • Thermal baths Thermal baths
  • Tinajas waterfall Tinajas waterfall

References

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Official website Zetaquirá
  2. (in Spanish) Etymology Municipalities Boyacá - Excelsio.net
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

5°21′N 73°10′W / 5.350°N 73.167°W / 5.350; -73.167

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