Paya, Boyacá

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Paya is a town and municipality in the La Libertad Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. Paya limits Pisba, Labranzagrande of Boyacá and Támara, Nunchía and Yopal (Casanare).[1]

Etymology

Paya in Chibcha means "People of hope".[2]

History

Before the Spanish conquest in the 1530s, Paya was inhabited by the Muisca, organized in their loose Muisca Confederation.

Modern Paya was founded on September 14, 1600.[1]

Economy

The majority of the economy of Paya comes from horticulture (47%). Other areas of income are livestock farming (37%) and agriculture (16%).[1]

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