Chía, Cundinamarca facts for kids
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Chía
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The Moon City
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Location of the town and municipality of Chia in Cundinamarca Department.
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| Country | Colombia | ||
| Department | Cundinamarca | ||
| Province | Central Savanna | ||
| Foundation | Pre-Columbian | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 80 km2 (30 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 2,564 m (8,412 ft) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 196,640 | ||
| • Density | 1,080/km2 (2,798/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 | ||
| Website | www.chia.gov.co |
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Chía is a town in the Cundinamarca department of Colombia. It is to the north of Bogotá on the main road to Zipaquira. Its history goes back to the pre-Columbian time. The name comes from the Chibchan language. It means "moon" or "month".
It is home of the Universidad de la Sabana.
Images for kids
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Castillo Marroquín
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Football pitch
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Interpretation of Moon goddess Chía
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Puente del Común
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The Goddess of Chia
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See also
In Spanish: Chía (Colombia) para niños
National Hispanic Heritage Month on Kiddle
Hispanic political pioneers
 | Joseph Marion Hernández |
 | Lauro Cavazos |
 | Barbara Vucanovich |
 | María Elena Durazo |
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