Tausa
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Etymology
The name Tausa comes from Chibcha and means "tribute".[2]
History
Tausa was inhabited since the Herrera Period. The town was an important mining location of halite for the Muisca. The zipa of Bacatá ruled over Tausa. The mining activities can be seen in the seal of the village; the pick and spade.
Modern Tausa was founded on August 2, 1600.[1]
Economy
Main sources of income of Tausa are agriculture, livestock farming and salt mining.[1]
See also
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References
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- ↑ a b c Template:In lang Official website Tausa
- ↑ Espejo Olaya, 1999, p.1124
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