Covarachía facts for kids
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Covarachía
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Location of the municipality and town of Covarachía in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Boyacá Department | |
| Province | Northern Boyacá Province | |
| Founded | 10 February 1823 | |
| Founded by | Juan Zámano & Felipe Pérez | |
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| • Municipality and town | 103 km2 (40 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 2,320 m (7,610 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Municipality and town | 2,861 | |
| • Density | 27.78/km2 (71.9/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 516 | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | |
| Website | Official website: http://www.covarachia-boyaca.gov.co/ | |
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Covarachía is a small town and a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Boyacá Department, which is in the northern part of the country. The town sits high up in the Eastern Andes Mountains. It is about 208 kilometers (129 miles) away from Tunja, the capital city of Boyacá. Covarachía is 2,320 meters (7,610 feet) above sea level.
The municipality shares its borders with several other towns. To the north, it borders San José de Miranda and Capitanejo. To the south, it borders Tipacoque. On the east, it borders Capitanejo again. To the west, it borders Onzaga and San Joaquín.
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What Does Covarachía Mean?
The name Covarachía has a special meaning. It comes from two languages: Spanish and Chibcha. The name means "cave of the Moon." The word Chía in the name refers to Chía, who was a goddess of the Moon for the ancient people of this region.
A Look at Covarachía's History
Long ago, during a time called the Herrera Period, native people lived in the area where Covarachía is now. Later, this region became part of the Muisca Confederation. This was a group of indigenous communities ruled by a leader called a cacique.
The Chicamocha River flows near Covarachía. The lands to the east of the town were home to the Lache people. The Muisca were another important group. They lived on a high plateau called the Altiplano Cundiboyacense before the Spanish arrived in the 1530s.
The modern town of Covarachía was officially started on February 10, 1823. It was founded by two people named Juan Zámano and Felipe Pérez. For a short time, between 1858 and 1869, the town was known by a different name: Ricaurte.
How People Make a Living in Covarachía
The main ways people earn money in Covarachía are through agriculture (farming) and livestock farming (raising animals). Farmers in Covarachía grow many different crops. Some of the important plants they grow include tobacco, fique (a plant used to make fibers), pineapples, yuca (also known as cassava), maize (corn), peas, sugarcane, tomatoes, and melons.
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