Quípama

Quípama
Municipality and town

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Location of the municipality and town of Quipama in the Boyacá Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Boyacá
Province Western Boyacá Province
Elevation 1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)

Quípama is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province.

It is home of one of the largest emerald mines in the world.

Coordinates: 5°31′N 74°11′W / 5.517°N 74.183°W / 5.517; -74.183

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