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 / 4.40528°N 73.94778°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 | |
| • Municipality and town | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,746 m (5,728 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Municipality and town | 17,048 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 7,297 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | Official website |
Etymology edit
The name Cáqueza comes from Chibcha and means "Region or enclosure without forest".[1]
History edit
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 edit
Main economic activities in Cáqueza are agriculture and livestock farming. Important agricultural products are beans, maize, peas and onions.[1]
Born in Cáqueza edit
- Daniel Alejandro Torres, Colombian footballer
Gallery edit
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Church of Cáqueza, exterior view -
Church of Cáqueza, interior
References edit
- ^ a b c d (in Spanish) Official website Cáqueza