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La Capilla

La Capilla de Tenza
Municipality and town
View of La Capilla
View of La Capilla
Flag of La Capilla
Flag
Official seal of La Capilla
Seal
Location of the municipality and town of La Capilla in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of La Capilla in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Country  Colombia
Department Boyacá Department
Province Eastern Boyacá Province
Founded 13 November 1793
Founded by Juan de la Cruz Aguirre
Area
 • Municipality and town 57.26 km2 (22.11 sq mi)
Elevation
1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Municipality and town 2,550
 • Density 44.53/km2 (115.34/sq mi)
 • Urban
972
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

La Capilla is a town and municipality in the Eastern Boyacá Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. The urban centre is situated at an altitude of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) in the Tenza Valley.

Borders

Etymology

La Capilla was originally called La Capilla de Tenza, after the Our Lady of Candle appeared in the outskirts of the village. Because of this, a chapel was built; hence the name Capilla.

History

The first inhabitants of the region of La Capilla were the Muisca, who were organised in their loose Muisca Confederation. The people of the area of La Capilla were loyal to the caciques of Garagoa, Sutatenza and Somondoco in the Tenza Valley. Conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada and his troops passed through this valley in 1537, on their way to the domains of the zaque of Hunza. Modern La Capilla was founded on November 13, 1793, by Juan de la Cruz Aguirre.

Economy

Main economical activity of La Capilla is agriculture, with cucumbers, tomatoes and beans cultivated.

Other characteristics

  • Market Day: Monday
  • Distance from Tunja: 92 kilometres (57 mi)
  • Median temperature: 18 °C (64 °F)
  • Demonym: Capillense

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: La Capilla (Boyacá) para niños

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