Boyacá is one of the 32 Departments

Departments of Colombia

Colombia is an unitary republic formed by thirty-two departments and a Capital District . Each department has a Governor and a Department Assembly , elected by popular vote for a four-year period. The governor cannot be re-elected in consecutive periods...

 of Colombia

Colombia

Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...

, and the remnant of one of the original nine states of the "United States of Colombia

United States of Colombia

The United States of Colombia was the name adopted in 1861 through the Rionegro Constitution for the nation which had been known as the Republic of New Granada since the dissolution of the federation of Gran Colombia in 1830-1831....

".

Boyacá is centrally located within Colombia, almost entirely within the mountain

Mountain

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s of the Eastern Cordillera

Cordillera Oriental, Colombia

The Cordillera Oriental is one of three main mountain ranges that divides the Cordillera in the Andes Mountains of Colombia.It extends from southeast to northeast from the "Colombian Massif" in Huila to the Perijá Mountains in La Guajira....

 to the border with Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...

, although the western end of the department extends to the Magdalena River

Magdalena River

The Magdalena River is the principal river of Colombia, flowing northward about through the western half of the country. It takes its name from the biblical figure Mary Magdalene. It is navigable through much of its lower reaches, in spite of the shifting sand bars at the mouth of its delta, as...

 at the town of Puerto Boyacá. Boyacá borders to the north with the Department of Santander

Santander Department

Santander is a department of Colombia. Santander inherited the name of one of the nine original states of the United States of Colombia. It is located in the central northern part of the country, east of the Magdalena River, bordered to the south and southeast by Boyacá, to the northeast by Norte...

, to the northeast with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Norte de Santander Department, to the east with the Departments of Arauca

Arauca Department

Arauca is a department of Colombia located in the extreme north of the Orinoco part of Colombia , bordering Venezuela. It is bordered to the south by the Casanare River and the Meta River, which separate it from the departments of Casanare and Vichada. To the west borders with the Boyacá Department...

 and Casanare

Casanare Department

Casanare is a department of Colombia. It is in the central eastern region of the country. Its capital is Yopal. It contains oil fields and an 800 km pipeline leading to the coastal port of Coveñas owned by BP.-Municipalities:# Aguazul# Chameza...

. to the South, Boyacá borders with the Department of Cundinamarca

Cundinamarca Department

- Origin of the name :The name of Cundinamarca comes from Kundur marqa, an indigenous expression, probably derived from Quechua. Meaning "Condor's Nest", it was used in pre-Columbian times by the natives of the Magdalena Valley to refer to the nearby highlands....

 and to the west with the Department of Antioquia covering a total area of 23,102 km² (8,880 sq mi). The capital of Boyacá is the city of Tunja

Tunja

Tunja is a city and municipality located in the central part of Colombia, in the region of "Alto Chicomocha". As of the 2005 Census it had 152,419 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Department of Boyacá and part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province. It is approximately 145 km...

.

Boyacá is known as "The Land of Freedom" because this region was the scene of a series of battles which led to Colombia's independence from Spain

Spain

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. The first one took place on July 25, 1819 in the Pantano de Vargas and the final and decisive battle known as the Battle of Boyacá

Battle of Boyacá

The Battle of Boyacá in Colombia, then known as New Granada, was the battle in which Colombia acquired its definitive independence from Spanish Monarchy, although fighting with royalist forces would continue for years....

 was fought on August 7, 1819 at Puente de Boyacá.

Boyacá is home to three universities

University

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: the Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (UPTC), the Universidad de Boyacá (UNIBOYACA), and the Universidad Santo Tomás.

Origin of the name

The word Boyacá derived from the chibchan word "Bojaca" which means "near the Cacique" or "Region of the Royal Mantle"

History

The territory of present day Boyaca was during the Pre-Columbian

Pre-Columbian

The pre-Columbian era incorporates all period subdivisions in the history and prehistory of the Americas before the appearance of significant European influences on the American continents, spanning the time of the original settlement in the Upper Paleolithic period to European colonization during...

 time a domain of the Muiscas indigenous peoples

Indigenous peoples in Colombia

The indigenous peoples in Colombia comprise a large number of distinct ethnic groups who inhabited the country's present territory prior to its discovery by Europeans around 1500.-Origins:...

. The Muiscas under the chiefdom of El Zaque of Hunza lived mainly by agriculture and mining.

The first Europe

Europe

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an to discover the area was the Spaniard Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada

Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada

Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada was a Spanish explorer and conquistador in Colombia. He explored the northern part of South America. While successful in many of his exploits, acquiring massive amounts of gold and emeralds, he ended his career disastrously; and has been suggested as a possible model...

 who conquered and distributed the land in encomienda

Encomienda

The encomienda was a system that was employed mainly by the Spanish crown during the colonization of the Americas to regulate Native American labor....

s and forced the indigenous people to work for him.

In 1539, Gonzalo Suárez Rendón, a Spanish colonist, founded the village of Tunja

Tunja

Tunja is a city and municipality located in the central part of Colombia, in the region of "Alto Chicomocha". As of the 2005 Census it had 152,419 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Department of Boyacá and part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province. It is approximately 145 km...

 and other sites where the indigenous people previously had their villages. The village of Tunja became one of the main political and economic centers for the Spanish during the Viceroyalty of New Granada

Viceroyalty of New Granada

The Viceroyalty of New Granada was the name given on 27 May 1717, to a Spanish colonial jurisdiction in northern South America, corresponding mainly to modern Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela. The territory corresponding to Panama was incorporated later in 1739...

.

During the 19th Century Boyaca was battleground for numerous confrontations between the royalist and patriot armies led by Simón Bolívar

Simón Bolívar

Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios Ponte y Yeiter, commonly known as Simón Bolívar was a Venezuelan military and political leader...

 during the Spanish colonies' war of independence from Spain. Two of the most decisive battles were the Battle of Boyacá

Battle of Boyacá

The Battle of Boyacá in Colombia, then known as New Granada, was the battle in which Colombia acquired its definitive independence from Spanish Monarchy, although fighting with royalist forces would continue for years....

  and the Vargas Swamp Battle

Vargas Swamp Battle

Vargas Swamp Battle was an armed conflict that occurred near Paipa, on July 25, 1819. The joint Venezuelan and Neogranadan army commanded by Simón Bolívar was trying to prevent the Spanish forces from arriving at Santafe de Bogotá, which was lightly defended, before they did...

 (1819) won by the patriot forces against the royalists.

After the creation of the Granadine Confederation

Granadine Confederation

The Granadine Confederation was a short-lived federal republic established in 1858 as a result of a constitutional change replacing the Republic of New Granada. It comprised the present day nations of Colombia and Panama...

 by 1858 the territory of now Boyaca became the Sovereign State of Boyacá. It was later rearranged in territory and administration and renamed as "Department of Boyaca" after a series of civil wars like the Colombian Civil War (1860-1862) and the Thousand Days War

Thousand Days War

The Thousand Days' War , was a civil armed conflict in the newly created Republic of Colombia, between the Conservative Party, the Liberal Party and its radical factions. In 1899 the ruling conservatives were accused of maintaining power through fraudulent elections...

 that struggled over a centralist or federalist system and political instability that changed to many constitutions (such as the Constitution of 1886), Boyaca finally acquired its current definition as territory.

Geography

Boyacá is located in the Andean Region in central Colombia, over the Cordillera Oriental mountain range and covers a total area of 23.189 km². Borders to the north with the departments of Santander

Santander Department

Santander is a department of Colombia. Santander inherited the name of one of the nine original states of the United States of Colombia. It is located in the central northern part of the country, east of the Magdalena River, bordered to the south and southeast by Boyacá, to the northeast by Norte...

 and Norte de Santander, with which it holds a territorial dispute, to the east with the departments of Arauca and Casanare

Casanare Department

Casanare is a department of Colombia. It is in the central eastern region of the country. Its capital is Yopal. It contains oil fields and an 800 km pipeline leading to the coastal port of Coveñas owned by BP.-Municipalities:# Aguazul# Chameza...

, to the south with the departments of Meta

Meta Department

Meta is a department of Colombia. It is close to the geographic center of the country, to the east of the Andean mountains. A large portion of the department, which is also crossed by the Meta River, is covered by a grassland plain known as the Llanos. Its capital is Villavicencio...

 and Cundinamarca

Cundinamarca Department

- Origin of the name :The name of Cundinamarca comes from Kundur marqa, an indigenous expression, probably derived from Quechua. Meaning "Condor's Nest", it was used in pre-Columbian times by the natives of the Magdalena Valley to refer to the nearby highlands....

 and to the west with the departments of Cundinamarca holding another territorial dispute and Antioquia

Antioquia Department

Antioquia is one of the 32 departments of Colombia, located in the central northwestern part of Colombia with a narrow section that borders the Caribbean Sea. Most of its territory is mountainous with some valleys, much of which is part of the Andes mountain range...

.

The department of Boyaca covers a small portion of the Middle Magdalena valley of the Magdalena River

Magdalena River

The Magdalena River is the principal river of Colombia, flowing northward about through the western half of the country. It takes its name from the biblical figure Mary Magdalene. It is navigable through much of its lower reaches, in spite of the shifting sand bars at the mouth of its delta, as...

 to the west, the Cordillera Oriental mountain range with altitudes of 5,380 m above sea level (Sierra Nevada del Cocuy

Sierra Nevada del Cocuy

The Sierra Nevada del Cocuy Chita o Guican National Natural Park The Sierra Nevada del Cocuy Chita o Guican National Natural Park The Sierra Nevada del Cocuy Chita o Guican National Natural Park (or Sierra Nevada de Chita or Sierra Nevada de Güicán, is a national park and a set of highlands within...

 with 25 snow peaks), flat highland plateaux and another small portion of territory by the eastern Llanos plains

Llanos

The Llanos is a vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, in northwestern South America. It is an ecoregion of the Flooded grasslands and savannas Biome....

. Among its most prominent geographical features are the Range of the Zorro, Serrania de las Quinchas

Serranía de las Quinchas

The Serranía de las Quinchas is an 860 km2 area of tropical rainforest and cloud forest in Colombia. It lies in the mid Magdalena River Valley in the foothills of the Cordillera Oriental of the Colombian Andes. It ranges in altitude from 200 m to 1700 m asl...

 and the Andean plateaus of Rusia, Guantiva, Pisba, Chontales and Rechiniga.

The tableland of Boyaca shared with the department of Cundinamarca

Cundinamarca Department

- Origin of the name :The name of Cundinamarca comes from Kundur marqa, an indigenous expression, probably derived from Quechua. Meaning "Condor's Nest", it was used in pre-Columbian times by the natives of the Magdalena Valley to refer to the nearby highlands....

 is called the Cundiboyasense tableland , densely populated with numerous valleys in comparison with the Bogota Savanna which also lays over the Cundiboyasense tableland.

Many rivers spring from this area--the most important being the Chicamocha River

Chicamocha River

Chicamocha River is a river of northern Colombia. It flows into the Caribbean Sea.Chicamocha River is one of the largest rivers in the central-eastern Colombia...

 and Arauca River

Arauca River

The Arauca River rises in the Andes Mountains of north-central Colombia and ends at the Orinoco in Venezuela. For part of its run it is the boundary between Colombia and Venezuela...

 and tributaries to other important rivers such as the Magdalena

Magdalena River

The Magdalena River is the principal river of Colombia, flowing northward about through the western half of the country. It takes its name from the biblical figure Mary Magdalene. It is navigable through much of its lower reaches, in spite of the shifting sand bars at the mouth of its delta, as...

 and Meta

Meta River

The Meta River is formed in the Meta Department, Colombia by the confluence of the Humea, Guatiquía and Guayuriba rivers. It flows east-northeastward across the Llanos Orientales plains of Colombia through an ancient fault...

.

Boyacá also has numerous lakes which include Lake Tota

Lake Tota

Lake Tota is the largest lake in Colombia, located in the east of Boyacá department. It has an area of 55 km² and a depth of 60 meters.The major town on the lake is Aquitania, located on its eastern side. Other nearby villages include Tota, Iza and Cuitiva. Lake Tota was an important religious...

, Lake Sochagota, Lake Fúquene which is shared with the department of Cundinamarca, the Chivor Reservoir and others.

Most of these areas are covered by El Cocuy

El Cocuy National Park

El Cocuy National Park is a national park located in the Andes Mountains within the nation of Colombia. Its official name is Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy.-Geology:...

 and Pisba National Parks, the latter being shared with the department of Arauca. It also has the flora and fauna sanctuary Iguaque Sanctuary.

Climate

The central area of the tableland has two rainy seasons; the first between April and June, and a second between October and November with an average of 1,000 km³ of rainfall per year. The rest of the year is considered to be the dry seasons with intermittent rainfall. The area over the Cordillera Central mountain range with an average of 2,500 km³ a year.

Provinces and Municipalities

There are 13 provinces and two special districts in the Boyacá Department, listed below with their 123 municipalities. The department also has 123 corregimiento

Corregimiento

Corregimiento is a term used in Colombia to define a subdivision of Colombian departments. According to the Colombian Constitution of 1991 and Decree 2274 of October 4, 1991, Corregimiento is an internal part of a Department or province, which includes a population core...

s, 185 police inspectorates

Colombian National Police

The National Police of Colombia is the national police force of Colombia. Although the National Police is not part of the Military of Colombia , it constitutes along with them the "Public Force" and is also controlled by the Ministry of Defense. They are the largest police force in Colombia...

 and numerous towns and small villages spread throughout the territory.

Municipalities are also grouped into 45 notary circuits with 53 notaries public. One circuit main registry based in the capital of the department; Tunja

Tunja

Tunja is a city and municipality located in the central part of Colombia, in the region of "Alto Chicomocha". As of the 2005 Census it had 152,419 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Department of Boyacá and part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province. It is approximately 145 km...

 and 13 other minor registries spread across the territory.

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Central

Central Boyacá Province

The Central Boyacá Province is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subsregion is formed by 15 municipalities.-Municipalities:...

1. Cómbita
   Cómbita
   Cómbita is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province.-External links:...
   
   
2. Cucaita
   Cucaita
   Cucaita is a municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province. It is located approximately 315km away from the capital of Bogota. Most inhabitants are farmers in Cucaita.-External links:...
   
   
3. Chiquiza
   Chiquiza
   Chiquiza is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province....
   
   
4. Chivatá
   Chivatá
   Chivatá is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province....
   
   
5. Motavita
   Motavita
   Motavita is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province....
   
   
6. Oicatá
   Oicatá
   - History :The municipality was founded on May 9, 1539 by Pedro Ruiz Corredor.Before the Spanish conquest of the territory was boyacense chibcha seat of civilization, which in its manifestations of social, cultural and productive was the most developed country. Having conquered America, the...
   
   
7. Siachoque
   Siachoque
   Siachoque is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province....
   
   
8. Samacá
   Samacá
   Samacá is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province.-Name:Samacá original name came from the chibcha a native language of area. Samaca was a small village before the conquest. "Sa", means noble.”Ma“is a proper name, and ”Cá“...
   
   
9. Sora
   Sora, Boyacá
   Sora is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province....
   
   
10. Soracá
    Soracá
    Soracá is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province....
    
    
11. Sotaquira
    Sotaquira
    Sotaquira is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province....
    
    
12. Toca
    Toca, Boyacá
    Toca is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province....
    
    
13. Tunja
    Tunja
    Tunja is a city and municipality located in the central part of Colombia, in the region of "Alto Chicomocha". As of the 2005 Census it had 152,419 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Department of Boyacá and part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province. It is approximately 145 km...
    
    
14. Tuta
    Tuta, Boyacá
    Tuta is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province....
    
    
15. Ventaquemada
    Ventaquemada
    Ventaquemada is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province, Colombia....
    
    

Northern

Northern Boyacá Province

The Northern Boyacá Province is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subsregion is formed by 9 municipalities. It is currently administered by Chief Mayor Randy James.-Municipalities:...

1. Boavita
   Boavita
   Boavita is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Northern Boyacá Province. It was founded in 1613....
   
   
2. Covarachía
   Covarachía
   Covarachía is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Northern Boyacá Province....
   
   
3. La Uvita
   La Uvita
   La Uvita is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Northern Boyacá Province....
   
   
4. San Mateo
   San Mateo, Boyacá
   San Mateo is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Northern Boyacá Province.-External links:*...
   
   
5. Sativanorte
   Sativanorte
   Sativanorte is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Northern Boyacá Province....
   
   
6. Sativasur
   Sativasur
   Sativasur is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Northern Boyacá Province....
   
   
7. Soatá
   Soatá, Boyacá
   Soatá is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia. Soatá is located on the western slopes of the Cordillera Oriental mountain range, at the northeast end of the Department of Boyacá. It is the capital the subregion of the Northern Boyacá Province....
   
   
8. Susacón
   Susacón
   Susacón is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Northern Boyacá Province....
   
   
9. Tipacoque
   Tipacoque
   Tipacoque is a municipality and town in Boyacá Department, Colombia, located on the eastern mountain range on the western flank of the Chicamocha river canyon. It is also part of the sub-region of the Northern Boyacá Province.-Geography and climate:...
   
   

Western

Western Boyacá Province

The Western Boyacá Province is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subsregion is formed by 15 municipalities.-Municipalities:...

1. Briceño
   Briceño, Boyacá
   Briceño is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province....
   
   
2. Buenavista
   Buenavista, Boyacá
   Buenavista is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province....
   
   
3. Caldas
   Caldas, Boyacá
   Caldas is a town and municipality in the Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province in Colombia....
   
   
4. Chiquinquirá
   Chiquinquirá
   Chiquinquirá is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province. Located some 115 km north of Bogotá, Chiquinquirá is 2570m above sea level and has a yearly average temperature 58°F....
   
   
5. Coper
   Coper, Boyacá
   Coper is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province....
   
   
6. La Victoria
   La Victoria, Boyacá
   La Victoria is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province....
   
   
7. Maripí
   Maripí
   Maripí is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province....
   
   
8. Muzo
   Muzo
   Muzo is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province. It is widely known for the nearby emerald mines containing arguably the world's highest quality gems of this type. The Muzo mines are situated in the western foothills of the...
   
   
9. Otanche
   Otanche
   Otanche is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province....
   
   
10. Pauna
    Pauna
    Pauna is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province....
    
    
11. Quipama
    Quipama
    Quípama is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province....
    
    
12. Saboyá
    Saboyá
    Saboyá is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province....
    
    
13. San Miguel de Sema
    San Miguel de Sema
    San Miguel de Sema is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province. It is one of the 123 municipalities of the department of Boyacá, Colombia, located to the West of the department in the coordinates: latitude N 5°, 31´; length. 0 73°;...
    
    
14. San Pablo de Borbur
    San Pablo de Borbur
    San Pablo de Borbur is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province....
    
    
15. Tununguá
    Tununguá
    Tununguá is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province....
    
    

Eastern

Eastern Boyacá Province

The Eastern Boyacá Province is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subsregion is formed by 8 municipalities.-Municipalities:Almeida • Chivor • Guateque • Guayatá • La Capilla • Somondoco • Sutatenza • Tenza-References:...

1. Almeida
   Almeida, Boyacá
   Almeida is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the province of the Eastern Boyacá Province.- Borders :*North with Somondoco, Garagoa and Macanal Municipalities*West with: Somondoco municipality...
   
   
2. Chivor
   Chivor
   Chivor is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Eastern Boyacá Province.Currently has 2126 inhabitants and has a temperature of 18°C....
   
   
3. Guateque
   Guateque
   Guateque is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Eastern Boyacá Province.-Famous people from Guateque:* Former President of Colombia Enrique Olaya Herrera....
   
   
4. Guayatá
   Guayatá
   Guayatá is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the province of the Eastern Boyacá Province.- Borders :*North with Guateque Municipality*West with: Manta municipality of Cundinamarca Department...
   
   
5. La Capilla
   La Capilla
   La Capilla is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Eastern Boyacá Province.- Borders :* in the North with Umbita and Pachavita* South: Tenza and Cundinamarca Department...
   
   
6. Somondoco
   Somondoco
   Somondoco is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá. This town and larger municipal area are located in the Valle de Tenza. The Valle de Tenza is the ancient route connecting the Sabanas of Cundinaboyacense and the Llanos. The area is dotted with many such little towns all...
   
   
7. Sutatenza
   Sutatenza
   Sutatenza is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Eastern Boyacá Province. It is located 110 kilometers from Bogota....
   
   
8. Tenza
   Tenza
   Tenza is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Eastern Boyacá Province....
   
   

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Gutiérrez

Gutiérrez Province

The Gutiérrez Province is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subsregion is formed by 6 municipalities.-Municipalities:Chiscas • El Cocuy • El Espino • Guacamayas • Güicán • Panqueba-References:...

1. Chiscas
   Chiscas, Boyacá
   Chiscas is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Gutiérrez Province....
   
   
2. El Cocuy
   El Cocuy
   El Cocuy is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the sub-region of the Gutiérrez Province. For information on Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy, visit http://www.pnncocuy.com....
   
   
3. El Espino
   El Espino, Boyacá
   El Espino is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Gutiérrez Province....
   
   
4. Guacamayas
   Guacamayas, Boyacá
   Guacamayas is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Gutiérrez Province.-External links: *...
   
   
5. Güicán
   Güicán
   Güicán is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, It's near from national natural park called [Parque nacional del nevado del cocuy y guican :es:Sierra Nevada del Cocuy....
   
   
6. Panqueba
   Panqueba
   Panqueba is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Gutiérrez Province....
   
   

La Libertad

La Libertad Province

The La Libertad Province is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subsregion is formed by 4 municipalities.-Municipalities:Labranzagrande • Pajarito • Paya • Pisba-References:...

1. Labranzagrande
   Labranzagrande
   Labranzagrande is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the La Libertad Province....
   
   
2. Pajarito
   Pajarito, Boyacá
   Pajarito is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the La Libertad Province....
   
   
3. Paya
   Paya, Boyacá
   Paya is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the La Libertad Province....
   
   
4. Pisba
   Pisba, Boyacá
   Pisba is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of La Libertad Province....
   
   

Lengupá

Lengupá Province

The Lengupá Province is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subsregion is formed by 6 municipalities.-Municipalities:Berbeo • Campohermoso • Miraflores • Páez • San Eduardo • Zetaquirá-References:...

1. Berbeo
   Berbeo
   Berbeo is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Lengupá Province....
   
   
2. Campohermoso
   Campohermoso
   Campohermoso is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Lengupá Province....
   
   
3. Miraflores
   Miraflores, Boyacá
   Miraflores is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Lengupá Province.Miraflores has been the site of the ocobos-External links:*...
   
   
4. Páez
   Páez, Boyaca
   Páez is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Lengupá Province....
   
   
5. San Eduardo
   San Eduardo, Boyaca
   San Eduardo is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Lengupá Province....
   
   
6. Zetaquirá
   Zetaquirá
   Zetaquira is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Lengupá Province....
   
   

Márquez

Márquez Province

The Márquez Province is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subsregion is formed by 10 municipalities.-Municipalities:Boyacá • Ciénaga • Jenesano • Nuevo Colón • Ramiriquí • Rondón • Tibaná • Turmequé • Úmbita • Viracachá-References:...

1. Boyacá
   Boyacá, Boyacá
   Boyacá is a town and municipality in the Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Márquez Province. It is located approximately 9 miles from city of Tunja, the capital of the Boyacá Department.-History:...
   
   
2. Ciénaga
3. Jenesano
   Jenesano
   Jenesano is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Márquez Province....
   
   
4. Nuevo Colón
   Nuevo Colón, Boyacá
   Nuevo Colón is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Márquez Province....
   
   
5. Ramiriquí
   Ramiriquí
   Ramiriquí is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Márquez Province.- Famous people from Ramiriqui :*Mauricio Soler *Jose Ignacio de Marquez - Maps :*...
   
   
6. Rondón
   Rondón, Boyacá
   Rondón is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Márquez Province....
   
   
7. Tibaná
   Tibaná
   Tibaná is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of Márquez Province....
   
   
8. Turmequé
   Turmequé
   Turmequé is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Márquez Province....
   
   
9. Úmbita
   Úmbita
   Úmbita is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Márquez Province....
   
   
10. Viracachá
    Viracachá
    Viracachá is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Márquez Province, Colombia....
    
    

Neira

Neira Province

The Neira Province is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subregion is formed by 6 municipalities.-Municipalities:Chinavita • Garagoa • Macanal • Pachavita • San Luis de Gaceno • Santa María-References:...

1. Chinavita
   Chinavita
   Chinavita is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Neira Province....
   
   
2. Garagoa
   Garagoa, Boyacá
   Garagoa is a town and municipality in Colombia, located in the Boyacá Department It covers an area of 150 km², and is located at an altitude of 1750 m above sea level. It is the capital of the Province of Neira and as of 1993 it has a population of 16,363...
   
   
3. Macanal
   Macanal
   Macanal is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Neira Province....
   
   
4. Pachavita
   Pachavita
   Pachavita is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Neira Province....
   
   
5. San Luis de Gaceno
   San Luis de Gaceno
   San Luis de Gaceno is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Neira Province....
   
   
6. Santa María
   Santa María, Boyacá
   Santa María is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Neira Province....
   
   

Ricaurte

Ricaurte Province

The Ricaurte Province is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subsregion is formed by 13 municipalities.-Municipalities:...

1. Arcabuco
   Arcabuco
   Arcabuco is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province....
   
   
2. Chitaraque
   Chitaraque
   Chitaraque is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province.-External links:...
   
   
3. Gachantivá
   Gachantivá
   Gachantivá is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province....
   
   
4. Moniquirá
   Moniquirá
   Moniquirá is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. It's known by its "bocadillos" and its "panelitas de leche" .- Symbols :Flag...
   
   
5. Ráquira
   Ráquira
   Ráquira, literally "City of Pots" in the Chibcha language, is a municipality and town in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. It is famous in Colombia for its colony of artisans, who produce traditional northern Andean pottery & hand-woven goods. The Sunday...
   
   
6. Sáchica
   Sáchica
   Sáchica is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province....
   
   
7. San José de Pare
   San José de Pare
   San José de Pare is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province....
   
   
8. Santa Sofía
   Santa Sofía, Boyacá
   Santa Sofía is a town and municipality in the Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province, Colombia....
   
   
9. Santana
   Santana, Boyacá
   Santana is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province....
   
   
10. Sutamarchán
    Sutamarchán
    Sutamarchán is a town and municipality in the Department of Boyacá, part of the Ricaurte Province of Colombia.-External links:...
    
    
11. Tinjacá
    Tinjacá
    Tinjacá is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province....
    
    
12. Togüí
    Togüí, Boyacá
    Togui is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province....
    
    
13. Villa de Leyva
    Villa de Leyva
    Villa de Leyva is a colonial town and municipality, in the Boyacá department of Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. The town is located some 40 km west of Tunja and has a population of about 9,600 people...
    
    

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Sugamuxi

Sugamuxi Province

The Sugamuxi Province is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subsregion is formed by 13 municipalities.-Municipalities:...

1. Aquitania
   Aquitania, Boyacá
   Aquitania is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the Sugamuxi Province a subregion of Boyaca. The town of Aquitania seats by the lake Tota....
   
   
2. Cuitiva
   Cuitiva, Boyacá
   Cuitiva is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Sugamuxi Province a subregion of Boyaca....
   
   
3. Firavitoba
   Firavitoba
   Firavitoba is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Sugamuxi Province a subregion of Boyaca....
   
   
4. Gámeza
   Gámeza
   Gámeza is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Sugamuxi Province a subregion of Boyaca....
   
   
5. Iza
   Iza, Boyacá
   Iza is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia.Iza is located near the Tota Lake, part of the Sugamuxi Province a subregion of Boyaca....
   
   
6. Mongua
   Mongua
   Mongua is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Sugamuxi Province a subregion of Boyaca....
   
   
7. Monguí
   Monguí
   Monguí is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the Sugamuxi Province a subregion of Boyaca....
   
   
8. Nobsa
   Nobsa
   Nobsa is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Sugamuxi Province a subregion of Boyaca....
   
   
9. Pesca
   Pesca, Boyacá
   Pesca is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Sugamuxi Province a subregion of Boyaca....
   
   
10. Sogamoso
    Sogamoso
    Sogamoso is a city in the Boyacá department of Colombia.The origin of Sogamoso goes back in the cosmogony, Chibcha, to the creation of the Sun. In the valley of Iraca the Sun was born...
    
    
11. Tibasosa
    Tibasosa
    Tibasosa is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Sugamuxi Province a subregion of Boyaca....
    
    
12. Tópaga
    Tópaga, Boyacá
    Tópaga is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Sugamuxi Province a subregion of Boyaca....
    
    
13. Tota
    Tota, Boyacá
    Tota is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the Sugamuxi Province a subregion of Boyaca....
    
    

Tundama

Tundama Province

The Tundama Province is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subsregion is formed by 9 municipalities.-Municipalities:Belén • Busbanzá • Cerinza • Corrales • Duitama • Floresta • Paipa • Santa Rosa de Viterbo • TutasáWebsite:...

1. Belén
   Belén, Boyacá
   Belén is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia. Belen is also part of the Tundama Province a subregion of Boyaca.-External links:...
   
   
2. Busbanzá
3. Cerinza
4. Corrales
   Corrales, Boyacá
   Corrales is municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Tundama Province a subregion of Boyaca....
   
   
5. Duitama
   Duitama, Boyacá
   Duitama is a city and municipality in Boyacá Department, part of the Tundama Province, a subregion of Boyaca, Colombia. It is located some 170 kilometres northeast of Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia and 55 kilometres northest of Tunja, the capital city of Boyaca. Duitama has existed since...
   
   
6. Floresta
   Floresta, Boyacá
   Floresta is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the Tundama Province a subregion of Boyaca....
   
   
7. Paipa
8. Santa Rosa de Viterbo
   Santa Rosa de Viterbo, Boyacá
   Santa Rosa de Viterbo is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the Tundama Province a subregion of Boyaca.Viterbite, not a mineral but a mixture of Allophane and Wavellite, occurs in and was named after this municipality....
   
   
9. Tutasá

Valderrama

Valderrama Province

The Valderrama Province is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subsregion is formed by 7 municipalities.It is geographically located within 112 04’ 00” East Longitude and within 10 57’ 00” North Latitude. The poblation lies in the elevation of 50 meters above sea level and the...

1. Beteitiva
   Beteitiva
   Beteitiva is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Valderrama Province a subregion of Boyaca....
   
   
2. Chita
   Chita, Boyacá
   Chita is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Valderrama Province a subregion of Boyaca....
   
   
3. Jericó
   Jericó, Boyacá
   Jericó is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Valderrama Province a subregion of Boyaca....
   
   
4. Paz de Río
   Paz de Río
   Paz de Río is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Valderrama Province a subregion of Boyaca....
   
   
5. Socotá
   Socotá
   Socotá is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Valderrama Province a subregion of Boyaca....
   
   
6. Socha
   Socha
   Socha is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Valderrama Province a subregion of Boyaca....
   
   
7. Tasco
   Tasco, Boyacá
   Tasco is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Valderrama Province a subregion of Boyaca....
   
   

External links

Government of Boyaca official website Excelsio - journal from Boyacá