Cáqueza
Municipality and town in Cundinamarca, Colombia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cáqueza (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈkesa]) is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. The town, located on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense, is 39 kilometres (24 mi) from the capital Bogotá. The municipality borders Fosca in the south, Ubaque in the north, Une and Chipaque in the west and Quetame in the east.[1]
Cáqueza | |
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Municipality and town | |
 View of Cáqueza | |
.svg) Flag  Seal | |
 Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca Department of Colombia | |
 Cáqueza Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 4°24′19″N 73°56′52″W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Cundinamarca |
| Province | Eastern Province, Cundinamarca |
| Founded | 23 October 1600 |
| Founded by | Luis Enríquez |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Engineer Jaime Hernando Carrillo Velásquez 2020. |
| Area | |
| 38 km2 (15 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,746 m (5,728 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| 17,048 | |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 7,297 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | Official website |
Etymology
The name Cáqueza comes from Chibcha and means "Region or enclosure without forest".[1]
History
The area of Cáqueza in the times before the Spanish conquest was inhabited by the Muisca and Cáqueza was ruled by the zipa based in Bacatá.
Modern Cáqueza was founded on October 23, 1600 by Luis Enríquez.[1]
Economy
Main economic activities in Cáqueza are agriculture and livestock farming. Important agricultural products are beans, maize, peas and onions.[1]
Born in Cáqueza
- Daniel Alejandro Torres, Colombian footballer
Gallery
Church of Cáqueza, exterior view
Church of Cáqueza, interior
References
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