Arcabuco

Arcabuco
Municipality and town

Central square and church of Arcabuco

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Location of the municipality and town of Arcabuco in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Country  Colombia
Department Boyacá Department
Province Ricaurte Province
Founded 22 October 1856
Founded by Celedonio Umaña and Leopoldo Rodríguez
Government
 • Mayor Victor Hugo Silva M.
(2016-2019)
Area
 • Municipality and town 155 km2 (60 sq mi)
 • Urban 35 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation 2,739 m (8,986 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Municipality and town 5,240
 • Urban 1,961
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Website Official website

Arcabuco is a town and municipality in the Ricaurte Province, part of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. Arcabuco is situated on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense with the urban centre at an altitude of 2,739 metres (8,986 ft). The municipality borders Moniquirá and Gámbita in the north, Villa de Leyva and Chíquiza in the south, Cómbita in the east and Gachantivá and Villa de Leyva in the west. The department capital Tunja is 34 kilometres (21 mi) to the south.[1]

Etymology

The name Arcabuco comes from Chibcha and means either "Place of the intricate scrublands" or "Place enclosed by the hills".[2]

History

The area of Arcabuco in the times before the Spanish conquest was inhabited by the Muisca. Their territory was part of the Muisca Confederation, a loose collection of rulers. Arcabuco was part of the zacazgo, with the main ruler based in Hunza.

Modern Arcabuco was founded on October 22, 1856 by Celedonio Umaña and Leopoldo Rodríguez.[1]

Economy

The economy of Arcabuco is centered around agriculture and livestock farming. Apart from the agricultural products potatoes and strawberries, the town is known as a large producer of almojábanas.[1]

Born in Arcabuco

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References

  1. 1 2 3 (Spanish) Official website Arcabuco
  2. ↑ (Spanish) Etymology Arcabuco - Excelsio.net
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Coordinates: 5°45′N 73°26′W / 5.750°N 73.433°W / 5.750; -73.433

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