Tinjacá

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Municipality and town in Boyacá Department, Colombia

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

Country

ColombiaDepartmentBoyacá DepartmentProvinceRicaurte ProvinceFounded7 November 1555Government

• MayorAlsilver Sierra Mendieta
(2020-2023)Area

• Municipality and town79.2745 km² (30.6081 sq mi) • Urban

0.2601 km² (0.1004 sq mi)Elevation

2,175 m (7,136 ft)Population

(2015)

• Municipality and town3,035 • Density38/km² (99/sq mi) • Urban

455Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)WebsiteOfficial website

Tinjacá is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. Tinjacá is located on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense at a distance of 54 kilometres (34 mi) from the department capital Tunja. It borders Sutamarchán in the north, Ráquira in the south, Sáchica in the east and in the west Chiquinquirá and Saboyá.^[1]

Etymology

Tinjacá is derived from Chibcha and means "Enclosure of the powerful lord".^[1]^[2]

History

The area of Tinjacá before the Spanish conquest was part of the Muisca Confederation, a loose confederation of different Muisca rulers. The cacique of Tinjacá was loyal to the zaque of Hunza. Modern Tinjacá was founded on November 7, 1555.^[1]

Economy

Main economical activities of Tinjacá are agriculture and livestock farming. Important agricultural products are onions, tomatoes, peaches, potatoes, maize and peas.^[1]