Cáqueza
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.
Cáqueza | |
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Municipality and town | |
View of Cáqueza | |
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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 | |
| • 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 |
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