Aquitania, Boyacá

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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]

Aquitania
Municipality and town
Central square
Flag Seal
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	Hector Orlando Barrera Cardenas (2020-2023)
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	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website	Official website

Satellite view of Lake Tota. Aquitania is the town on the right-hand side of the lake

Climate

Climate data for Aquitania/Lake Tota (Tunel El), elevation 3,000 m (9,800 ft), (1981–2010)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	16.9 (62.4)	16.8 (62.2)	17.0 (62.6)	16.3 (61.3)	15.8 (60.4)	14.9 (58.8)	14.5 (58.1)	14.5 (58.1)	15.2 (59.4)	15.7 (60.3)	16.1 (61.0)	16.6 (61.9)	15.8 (60.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)	11.6 (52.9)	11.7 (53.1)	11.8 (53.2)	11.8 (53.2)	11.8 (53.2)	11.4 (52.5)	10.9 (51.6)	10.9 (51.6)	11.2 (52.2)	11.4 (52.5)	11.6 (52.9)	11.8 (53.2)	11.5 (52.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	6.8 (44.2)	7.3 (45.1)	7.6 (45.7)	8.2 (46.8)	8.5 (47.3)	8.2 (46.8)	7.7 (45.9)	7.7 (45.9)	7.5 (45.5)	7.6 (45.7)	7.9 (46.2)	7.4 (45.3)	7.7 (45.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	17.1 (0.67)	30.4 (1.20)	57.2 (2.25)	95.7 (3.77)	87.8 (3.46)	70.1 (2.76)	77.9 (3.07)	58.8 (2.31)	62.5 (2.46)	87.2 (3.43)	81.4 (3.20)	23.9 (0.94)	749.9 (29.52)
Average precipitation days	4	6	11	15	18	18	20	18	16	16	14	8	159
Average relative humidity (%)	80	81	82	85	85	85	85	85	84	85	85	82	84
Mean monthly sunshine hours	241.8	183.5	167.4	132.0	139.5	129.0	139.5	130.2	132.0	145.7	156.0	213.9	1,910.5
Mean daily sunshine hours	7.8	6.5	5.4	4.4	4.5	4.3	4.5	4.2	4.4	4.7	5.2	6.9	5.2
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales[2]

History

Before the Spanish conquest of the Muisca, Aquitania was called "Guáquia" and was inhabited by the indigenous Muisca people. The area 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

Commercial agricultural products grown in Aquitania include onions, peas, corn, and potatoes.^[1]

Born in Aquitania

• Arsenio Chaparro Cardoso, former professional cyclist^[3]
• Freddy Montaña, professional cyclist

Gallery

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  Church of Aquitania
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  Onion fields in Aquitania
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  Onion fields
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  Onion fields
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  Monument to the onion farmers