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Boavita
Municipality and town in Boyacá Department, Colombia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Boavita is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Northern Boyacá Province. The urban centre of Boavita is situated in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes at an altitude of 2,114 metres (6,936 ft) and a distance of 184 kilometres (114 mi) from the department capital Tunja. The municipality borders Capitanejo, Santander, and the Nevado River in the north, San Mateo and La Uvita in the east, Tipacoque and Soatá in the west and Susacón in the south.[1]
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Etymology
The name of Boavita is derived from Chibcha and doesn't mean "good life", but rather "Point on the hill worshipping the Sun" or "Gate of the Sun".[1][2]
History
The area of modern Boavita in the times before the Spanish conquest of the Muisca was inhabited by a tribe called "Guavitas", pertaining to the Laches and Muisca. It was ruled by a cacique who was loyal to the Tundama of Tundama.[1]
Modern Boavita was founded on February 9, 1613, by Sr. Hugarte.[1]
Economy
Main economical activities of Boavita are agriculture, livestock farming and mining. Main agricultural products cultivated are dates, sugarcane, yuca, coffee, cotton, potatoes, maize, chick peas, beans, peas, wheat and arracacha. The mining activities exist of carbon exploitation.[1]
Climate
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Boavita has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen: Cfb)[3] with moderate temperatures throughout the year.
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Church of Boavita
Church with Christmas
Colonial house
Outside the urban centre
References
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