Aquitania, Boyacá

For other uses, see Aquitania.
Aquitania
Municipality and town

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Location of the municipality and town of Aquitania in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Country  Colombia
Department Boyacá Department
Province Sugamuxi Province
Founded 1777
Government
 • Mayor Felipe A. Cardozo
(2016-2019)
Area
 • Municipality and town 943 km2 (364 sq mi)
 • Urban 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Elevation 3,030 m (9,940 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Municipality and town 15,241
 • Density 16/km2 (42/sq mi)
 • Urban 6,329
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Website Official website
Satellite view of Lake Tota. Aquitania is the town on the right-hand side of the lake

Aquitania is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the Sugamuxi Province, a subregion of Boyaca. Aquitania borders Sogamoso, Cuítiva and Mongua in the north, Zetaquirá, San Eduardo and Páez in the south, Labranzagrande, Pajarito, Recetor and Chámeza in the east and Cuítiva, Tota, Zetaquirá and San Eduardo in the west. The urban centre is situated on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense as one of the highest towns at an altitude of 3,030 metres (9,940 ft). The town of Aquitania borders Lake Tota to the east.[1]

Climate

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Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Climate-data.org - Aquitania

History

Aquitania was called Guáquia in the times before the Spanish conquest of the Muisca and inhabited by the Muisca and was ruled by the iraca of Sugamuxi. conquistador Juan de San Martín reached the area in 1540. Modern Aquitania was founded in 1777.[1]

Economy

Main economical activity of Aquitania is onion farming. Small carbon mining exists within the municipality.[1]

Born in Aquitania

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References

  1. 1 2 3 (Spanish) Official website Aquitania
  2. ↑ "Arsenio Chaparro Cardoso". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 2 April 2015.

Coordinates: 5°35′N 72°50′W / 5.583°N 72.833°W / 5.583; -72.833

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