Tutazá
Municipality and town in Boyacá Department, Colombia
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Location of the municipality and town of Tutazá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
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Tutazá or Tutasá, is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Tundama Province, a subregion of Boyacá. Tutazá borders the municipalities Belén, Paz de Río, Sativasur and Sativanorte of the department of Boyacá and Onzaga and Coromoro of the department of Santander.[1]
History
Before the Spanish conquest of the Muisca on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense, Tutazá was ruled by a cacique called Tutazúa. He was loyal to the cacique Tundama from the city with the same name, currently known as Duitama. In the Chibcha language of the Muisca Tutaz(u)á means "Son of the Sun".[2]
Although the village was already visited by missionaries from the 17th century, the official foundation was on October 6, 1849.[1] Simón Bolívar visited Tutazá on July 18, 1819.[1]
Economy
Main economical activity of the small village are agriculture (potatoes, maize, beans, peas, barley and wheat) and livestock farming.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d (in Spanish) Official website Tutazá - accessed 02-05-2016
- ^ (in Spanish) Etymology Tutazá - accessed 02-05-2016
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See also: List of municipalities in Boyacá
6°03′N 72°52′W / 6.050°N 72.867°W / 6.050; -72.867
