Moniquirá

Municipality and town in Boyacá Department, Colombia

Location of the municipality and town of Moniquirá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia.

5°55′N 73°30′W / 5.917°N 73.500°W / 5.917; -73.500Country ColombiaDepartmentBoyacá DepartmentProvinceRicaurte ProvinceFounded26 March 1825Founded byGaspar RamírezGovernment • MayorJosé Clodomiro Ariza Pardo
(2020-2023)Area • Total220 km² (80 sq mi)Elevation1,669 m (5,476 ft)Population • Total20,848 • Density95/km² (250/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)WebsiteOfficial website

Moniquirá is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. It is known for its "bocadillos" and "panelitas de leche" (both little sweet cakes). Moniquirá borders San José de Pare in the north, Togüí and Arcabuco in the east, Gachantivá and Santa Sofia in the south and in the west with the department of Santander.^[2]

Etymology

In the Chibcha language of the Muisca, Moniquirá means "place of bath".^[3]

History

Before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores, Moniquirá was who were ruled by the cacique of Susa, part of the Muisca Confederation. Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada passed through Ubaza, part of Moniquirá on March 16, 1537.^[2]

Economy

Main economical activity of Moniquirá is agriculture; coffee, sugar cane and maize. The bocadillos industry provides employment for over 800 people.^[2]

Gallery

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  Council house
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  Colliseum
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  Hospital
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  Park
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  Park
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  Park

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