Aquitania, Boyacá

Municipality and town in Boyacá Department, Colombia

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Location of the municipality and town of Aquitania in the Boyacá Department of Colombia

Country

ColombiaDepartmentBoyacá DepartmentProvinceSugamuxi ProvinceFounded1777Government

• MayorHector Orlando Barrera Cardenas
(2020-2023)Area

• Municipality and town943 km² (364 sq mi) • Urban

0.52 km² (0.20 sq mi)Elevation

3,030 m (9,940 ft)Population

(2015)

• Municipality and town15,241 • Density16/km² (42/sq mi) • Urban

6,329Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)WebsiteOfficial website

Aquitania is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the Sugamuxi Province, a subregion of Boyaca. Aquitania borders Sogamoso, Cuítiva and Mongua in the north, Zetaquirá, San Eduardo and Páez in the south, Labranzagrande, Pajarito, Recetor and Chámeza in the east and Cuítiva, Tota, Zetaquirá and San Eduardo in the west. The urban centre is situated on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense as one of the highest towns at an altitude of 3,030 metres (9,940 ft). The town of Aquitania borders Lake Tota to the east.^[1]

Climate

Aquitania - 3030 m

Climate chart (explanation)

J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
11 17 6	22 17 6	49 17 7	139 16 8	219 15 8	113 14 7	109 14 7	94 14 7	83 15 7	109 15 7	75 16 7	24 16 7
█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
█ Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Climate-data.org - Aquitania

Imperial conversion
J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
0.4 62 43	0.9 62 44	1.9 63 45	5.5 61 46	8.6 59 46	4.4 57 45	4.3 56 45	3.7 57 45	3.3 58 44	4.3 60 45	3 61 45	0.9 61 44
█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
█ Precipitation totals in inches

History

Before the Spanish conquest of the Muisca, Aquitania was called "Guáquia" and was inhabited by the indigenous Muisca people. The area was ruled by the iraca of Sugamuxi. Conquistador Juan de San Martín reached the area in 1540. Modern Aquitania was founded in 1777.^[1]