Cerinza facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cerinza
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Municipality and town
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Church of Cerinza
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Location of the municipality and town of Cerinza in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Boyacá Department | |
| Province | Tundama Province | |
| Founded | 7 January 1554 | |
| Founded by | Melchor Vanegas | |
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| • Municipality and town | 61.63 km2 (23.80 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 2,750 m (9,020 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Municipality and town | 3,762 | |
| • Density | 61.042/km2 (158.10/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 1,547 | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | |
| Website | Official website: http://www.cerinza-boyaca.gov.co/ | |
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Cerinza is a small town and a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Boyacá Department, which is like a state or province. Cerinza is part of the Tundama Province area.
This town shares its borders with other places. To the north, it's next to Belén. To the west, it borders Encino in the Santander area. To the south, you'll find Santa Rosa de Viterbo. And to the east, Cerinza is close to Floresta and Betéitiva.
History of Cerinza
Long ago, before the Spanish arrived, the area where Cerinza is now was part of the Muisca Confederation. This was a group of native people called the Muisca. They lived in the central highlands of the Colombian Andes mountains. The Muisca spoke a language called Chibcha. In their language, the word "Cerinza" means "my throat." The town was named after a local leader, or cacique, who had the same name.
In 1538, a Spanish explorer named Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada came to this area. Later, on January 7, 1554, a person named Melchor Vanegas officially founded the modern town of Cerinza.
What Cerinza Does
The people of Cerinza mostly work in two main areas:
- Farming: They grow crops like potatoes, maize (corn), peas, and beans.
- Raising animals: Many people in Cerinza are involved in livestock farming, which means raising animals like cows for food or other products.
Gallery
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Hospital of Cerinza
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Monument honoring the Muisca people
See also
- In Spanish: Cerinza para niños
