Cachipay, Cundinamarca Facts for Kids

This article is about Cachipay. For other uses, see Cachipay, Cundinamarca (disambiguation).

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Cachipay

Municipality and town

Rainbow at the view of Cachipay

Flag

Seal

Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca Department of Colombia

Cachipay

Location in Colombia

Country

Colombia

Department

Cundinamarca

Province

Tequendama Province

Founded

26 November 1982

Area

• Municipality and town

56 km² (22 sq mi)

Elevation

1,600 m (5,200 ft)

Population

(2015)

• Municipality and town

9,833

• Density

175.6/km² (455/sq mi)

• Urban

3,153

Time zone

UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Website

Official website: http://www.cachipay-cundinamarca.gov.co/

Cachipay is a town and municipality in Colombia. It is part of the Tequendama Province in the Cundinamarca region. Cachipay is located about 53 kilometers (33 miles) east of Bogotá, the capital city.

The town shares its borders with several other places. To the west, it borders Quipile. To the east, you'll find Zipacón. Anolaima is to the north, and La Mesa is to the south.

What Does Cachipay Mean?
A Look at Cachipay's History
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What Does Cachipay Mean?

The name Cachipay likely comes from the Chibcha people. It is thought to be the name for a fruit. This fruit is similar to the corozo, which is a common fruit in Colombia.

A Look at Cachipay's History

Cachipay has a long history, going back thousands of years. Archaeologists have found old ceramic items in an area called Tocarema. These items are about 2,750 years old. This means people lived here around 750 BCE.

Early Inhabitants

Before the Spanish arrived, the Panche people lived in this region. They often had conflicts with the Muisca. The Muisca lived in the Altiplano Cundiboyacense area to the east.

The Battle of Tocarema

A major historical event happened in Tocarema on August 20, 1538. This was the Battle of Tocarema. In this battle, Muisca guecha warriors joined forces with Spanish soldiers. The Spanish soldiers were led by conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. They faced the Panche people. The Spanish had stronger weapons, cavalry (soldiers on horseback), and trained dogs. Because of this, they were able to defeat the Panche.