Bojacá facts for kids
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Bojacá
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Municipality and town
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Church of Bojacá
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Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca department of Colombia
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 Bojacá
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department |  Cundinamarca |
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| Province | Western Savanna Province | ||
| Founded | 16 October 1537 | ||
| Founded by | Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada | ||
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| • Municipality and town | 109 km2 (42 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 40 km2 (20 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 2,598 m (8,524 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Municipality and town | 11,254 | ||
| • Density | 103.2/km2 (267.4/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 9,256 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
| Website | Official website: http://www.bojaca-cundinamarca.gov.co/ | ||
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Bojacá is a town and municipality in Colombia. It's located in the Cundinamarca area, specifically in the Western Savanna Province. The town center is high up, about 2,598 meters (8,524 feet) above sea level. It sits on the Bogotá savanna, which is a large, flat grassland. Bojacá is about 40 kilometers (25 miles) away from Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia.
The municipality shares its borders with several other towns. To the north, it borders Zipacón, Madrid, and Facatativá. To the east, it's next to Madrid and Mosquera. In the south, you'll find Soacha and San Antonio del Tequendama. Finally, to the west, it borders Tena, La Mesa, and Zipacón.
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What Does the Name Bojacá Mean?
The name Bojacá comes from the ancient Chibcha language. In Chibcha, Bojacá means "Purple enclosure." This name gives us a clue about the history of the area.
A Look Back: Bojacá's History
The land around Bojacá has been home to people for a very long time. We know this because archaeologists have found old things from about 3,410 years ago (around 1400 BCE). These discoveries were made in places like Aguazuque, Zipacón, and near Lake Herrera.
Before the Spanish arrived, Bojacá was an important part of the Muisca Confederation. This was a group of leaders from the Muisca people. They lived in a loose alliance, meaning they worked together but each ruler had their own power.
After exploring and taking over the Muisca lands, the Spanish leader Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada officially founded the modern town of Bojacá. This happened on October 16, 1537.
How Bojacá Makes a Living
The main ways people in Bojacá earn money are through agriculture (farming) and livestock farming (raising animals).
Farmers in Bojacá grow many different crops, including:
They also grow various fruits, such as:
- Blackberries
- Strawberries
- Prunes
- Special Colombian fruits like uchuva, tree tomato, and granadilla
Bojacá's Climate
| Climate data for Bojacá (Acapulco), elevation 2,650 m (8,690 ft), (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.1 (61.0) |
16.1 (61.0) |
16.0 (60.8) |
16.0 (60.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
16.1 (61.0) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.8 (60.4) |
16.3 (61.3) |
16.0 (60.8) |
16.0 (60.8) |
15.9 (60.6) |
16.0 (60.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 13.0 (55.4) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.4 (56.1) |
13.4 (56.1) |
13.1 (55.6) |
12.7 (54.9) |
12.9 (55.2) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.1 (55.6) |
12.9 (55.2) |
13.1 (55.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.5 (49.1) |
9.3 (48.7) |
9.8 (49.6) |
10.1 (50.2) |
10.2 (50.4) |
9.9 (49.8) |
9.3 (48.7) |
9.4 (48.9) |
9.7 (49.5) |
9.7 (49.5) |
9.9 (49.8) |
9.5 (49.1) |
9.7 (49.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 43.4 (1.71) |
54.8 (2.16) |
77.4 (3.05) |
111.9 (4.41) |
87.8 (3.46) |
44.5 (1.75) |
38.4 (1.51) |
35.1 (1.38) |
63.1 (2.48) |
105.3 (4.15) |
91.3 (3.59) |
70.9 (2.79) |
778.2 (30.64) |
| Average precipitation days | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 115 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 90 | 90 | 91 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 91 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
Gallery
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The main square in Bojacá.
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The Church of Bojacá, located at the central square.
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A statue of Friar Diego Francisco Pinilla in the central square.
See also
In Spanish: Bojacá para niños
