Paya is a town and municipality in the La Libertad Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. Paya limits Pisba, Labranzagrande of Boyacá and Támara, Nunchía and Yopal (Casanare).[1]
Paya | |
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Municipality and town | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Boyacá Department |
Province | La Libertad Province |
Founded | 14 September 1600 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Benjamín Pérez Cristancho (2020–2023) |
Area | |
• Municipality and town | 435.503 km2 (168.149 sq mi) |
• Urban | 225.503 km2 (87.067 sq mi) |
Elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
Population (2015) | |
• Municipality and town | 2,550 |
• Density | 5.9/km2 (15/sq mi) |
• Urban | 580 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Website | Official website |
Etymology edit
History edit
Before the Spanish conquest in the 1530s, Paya was inhabited by the Muisca, organized in their loose Muisca Confederation.
Modern Paya was founded on September 14, 1600.[1]
Economy edit
The majority of the economy of Paya comes from horticulture (47%). Other areas of income are livestock farming (37%) and agriculture (16%).[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c (in Spanish) Official website Paya
- ^ (in Spanish) Etymology Paya - Excelsio.net