Chíquiza
Chíquiza (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃiˈkisa]) is a town and municipality in the Central Boyacá Province, part of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. Chíquiza was called San Pedro de Iguaque until July 17, 2003, when the name was changed to Chíquiza. The municipality is situated on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense with the urban centre at an altitude of 2,900 metres (9,500 ft) and 24 kilometres (15 mi) from the department capital Tunja. Chíquiza borders Arcabuco in the north, Sora and Sáchica in the south, Villa de Leyva in the west and Motavita in the east.
Chíquiza | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
Central square Chíquiza | |
Location of the municipality and town of Chíquiza in the Boyacá department of Colombia | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Boyacá Department |
| Province | Central Boyacá Province |
| Founded | 17 July 1556 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elkin Yamid Suárez Pacheco (2020-2023) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality and town | 119.52 km2 (46.15 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 23.71 km2 (9.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,900 m (9,500 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Municipality and town | 5,484 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 94 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | Official website |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.