Simijaca
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Etymology
Simijaca means in the Chibcha language of the Muisca "Blue sky" and "Nose of the white owl".[2]
History
The area of Simijaca before the Spanish conquest was part of the Muisca Confederation. Initially loyal to the zaque of Hunza, Simijaca changed rule around 1490 when it was submitted by zipa Saguamanchica.[3]
The first Spanish establishment was done by Rodrigo Mexia Serrano on February 26, 1586. However, this population was ephemeral. And when the oidor (judge) Luis Enrique did a visitation, in July 1600, the natives had not populated the town and the entrusted had not built the church. By act on August 14, 1600, carried out by Luis Enríquez & Juan López de Linares in Cucunubá, the new and actual town of Simijaca was established. It was formed by indigenous people from Simijaca, Fúquene and Nemoguá.
Economy
Main economical activity in Simijaca is agriculture with products onions, beans, maize, potatoes, milk and peas as most important agricultural products.[1]
Geology
The Upper Cretaceous Simijaca Formation is named after Simijaca.
Communications
Simijaca has its own TV Station, ACOTV, which is available through analogue cable.
The High School, IED Agustín Parra, has an FM radio station on 97.7 MHz that is also available online. The (SHOUTcast) stream's URL is http://46.105.115.146:8286/
Gallery
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Church
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Council building
References
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- ↑ a b Template:In lang Official website Simijaca
- ↑ Espejo Olaya, 1999, p.1123
- ↑ Restrepo Arcila, 2002, p.179
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Bibliography
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External links
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