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Siachoque
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Municipality and town
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Central square Siachoque
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Location of the municipality and town of Siachoque in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Boyacá Department | |
| Province | Central Boyacá Province | |
| Founded | 2 August 1556 | |
| Founded by | Friar Jerónimo de Peralta | |
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| • Municipality and town | 125 km2 (48 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 2,760 m (9,060 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Municipality and town | 8,964 | |
| • Density | 71.71/km2 (185.7/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 1,574 | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | |
| Website | Official website: http://www.siachoque-boyaca.gov.co/ | |
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Siachoque is a town and a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Boyacá Department, specifically in the Central Boyacá Province. Siachoque is found on a high plateau called the Altiplano Cundiboyacense. It's about 21 kilometers (13 miles) away from Tunja, which is the capital city of the Boyacá department.
Siachoque shares borders with other towns. To the north is Toca. To the south are Rondón and Viracachá. To the east, it borders Toca, Pesca and Rondón. To the west, it borders Soracá and Chivatá.
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What Does the Name Siachoque Mean?
The name Siachoque comes from the Chibcha language. This was the language spoken by the Muisca people. They lived in the central highlands of what is now Colombia a long time ago.
The name is made of several words:
- Si means "here".
- A means "from, taste, smell".
- Chó means "good".
- Que means "vigorous fortress".
So, Siachoque can mean "place of good smells and strong and vigorous cultures". It can also mean "Land of the vigorous taste".
A Look Back: Siachoque's History
Siachoque was once part of the Muisca Confederation. This was a group of Muisca communities in the Colombian Andes mountains. The local leader, called a cacique of Siachoque, was loyal to the main Muisca ruler, the zaque of Hunza.
When the Spanish arrived and conquered the Muisca, Siachoque became part of the New Kingdom of Granada. Modern Siachoque was officially founded on August 2, 1556. It was founded by a friar named Jerónimo de Peralta.
How Siachoque Makes a Living
The main ways people in Siachoque earn money are through agriculture and livestock farming.
- Farming: Farmers grow many different crops. These include potatoes, a special type of yellow potato called Solanum phureja (papa criolla), maize (corn), oat, barley, and wheat.
- Animal Farming: People also raise animals. They process meat and make dairy products like milk and cheese.
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Central square Siachoque
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Chapel
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Rural area
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Rural area
See also
In Spanish: Siachoque para niños
