Chitaraque
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Chitaraque is a town and municipality in the Ricaurte Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. The urban centre is located at a distance of Script error: No such module "convert". from the department capital Tunja and situated at an altitude of Script error: No such module "convert". in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes. It borders Gámbita, Santander in the east and south, San José de Pare, Santana and Togüí in the west and Suaita, Santander in the north.[1]
Etymology
The name Chitaraque comes from Chibcha and means "Our vigorous farmfields from before".[1][2]
History
In the times before the Spanish conquest, Chitaraque was inhabited by the Poasaque tribe, belonging to the Muisca. It was ruled by the zaque of Hunza.
Modern Chitaraque was founded on January 1, 1621.[1]
Economy
Main economical activities of Chitaraque are agriculture (panela production, coffee, bananas and yuca) and milk farming.[1]
References
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- ↑ a b c d Template:In lang Official website Chitaraque
- ↑ Template:In lang Etymology Chitaraque - Excelsio.net
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