Quetame facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Quetame
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca Department of Colombia
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 Quetame
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department |  Cundinamarca |
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| Province | Eastern Province | ||
| Founded | 26 June 1826 | ||
| Founded by | Josè Joaquin Guarín | ||
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| • Municipality and town | 138.47 km2 (53.46 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 0.29 km2 (0.11 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,496 m (4,908 ft) | ||
| Population
(2015)
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| • Municipality and town | 7,141 | ||
| • Density | 51.571/km2 (133.568/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 1,609 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
| Website | Official website: http://www.quetame-cundinamarca.gov.co/ | ||
Quetame is a town and a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Eastern Province of the Cundinamarca department. The main part of Quetame is about 62 kilometers (38 miles) from Bogotá, the capital city. It sits at an altitude of 1,496 meters (4,908 feet) above sea level.
Quetame shares its borders with several other places. To the north, it borders Fómeque. To the west, it borders Fosca and Cáqueza. The Meta department is to its east, and Guayabetal is to its south.
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What Does Quetame Mean?
The name Quetame comes from the Chibcha language. It means "Our farmfields on the mountains." This name tells us a lot about the area's history and its connection to farming.
A Look Back in Time
Early Inhabitants
Before the Spanish arrived, the area of Quetame was home to the Muisca. These were indigenous people who lived in the central highlands of Colombia. The Muisca of Quetame were loyal to the cacique (a local chief) of Ubaque.
Founding of Modern Quetame
The modern town of Quetame was officially started on June 26, 1826. It was founded by a person named Josè Joaquin Guarín. This marked the beginning of Quetame as we know it today.
How Quetame Makes Money
The main way people in Quetame earn a living is through agriculture. This means they grow crops. Some of the important crops grown here include:
These crops are very important to the local economy.
The 2008 Earthquake
On May 24, 2008, Quetame was the epicentre (the point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake starts) of a magnitude 5.5 earthquake. This earthquake caused a lot of damage. Sadly, at least 3 people died. About 40% of the buildings in the village were destroyed. People in Bogotá and Villavicencio also felt the shaking from this earthquake.
