Gachantivá
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Gachantivá is a town and municipality in the Ricaurte Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. Gachantivá is located at altitudes ranging from Script error: No such module "convert". to Script error: No such module "convert". on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense and borders Villa de Leyva in the south, Santa Sofía in the west, Arcabuco in the east and Moniquirá in the north.[1]
Etymology
The name Gachantivá comes from Chibcha and means "chief of the Gacha".[1][2]
History
The area of Gachantivá before the Spanish conquest was inhabited by the Muisca, organised in their loose Muisca Confederation. The cacique of Gachantivá was loyal to the zaque of Hunza.
Modern Gachantivá was founded in 1715 by Juan José Neira.[1]
Economy
The main economical activities of Gachantivá are agriculture and livestock farming. Among the agricultural products cultivated are maize, potatoes, yuca, coffee, blackberries, beans and peas.[1]
Gallery
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Central park
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Road to Paso del Ángel
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Paso del Ángel mountain
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Greenhouse in Gachantivá
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References
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- ↑ a b c d Template:In lang Official website Gachantivá
- ↑ Template:In lang Etymology Gachantivá - Excelsio.net
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