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Sáchica
Municipality and town in Boyacá Department, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sáchica is a municipality of Colombia situated approximately 34 km (21 mi) west of Tunja in the Ricaurte Province of the department of Boyacá. Sáchica borders Sutamarchán and Villa de Leyva in the north, in the east Chíquiza, Samacá and Ráquira in the south and in the west Ráquira and Sutamarchán.[1] Sáchica is known as the national capital of onions.[1]
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Sáchica | |
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Municipality and town | |
![]() Church of Sáchica | |
Nickname: City of onions | |
![]() Location of the municipality and town of Sáchica in the Boyacá Department of Colombia | |
Coordinates: 5°35′N 73°33′W | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Boyacá Department |
Province | Ricaurte Province |
Founded | 16 July 1556 |
Founded by | Juan Velasco and Carlos Rojas |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hugo Buitrago (2020-2023) |
Area | |
• Municipality and town | 62.4 km2 (24.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,150 m (7,050 ft) |
Population (2015) | |
• Municipality and town | 3,791 |
• Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
• Urban | 1,875 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Website | www |
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