Subachoque facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Subachoque
|
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Municipality and town
|
|||
Vue of Subachoque
|
|||
|
|||
Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca Department of Colombia
|
|||
 Subachoque
Location in Colombia
|
|||
| Country |  Colombia |
||
| Department |  Cundinamarca |
||
| Province | Western Savanna Province | ||
| Founded | 16 March 1774 | ||
| Founded by | Jacinto Roque Salgado | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality and town | 211.53 km2 (81.67 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 0.813 km2 (0.314 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 2,663 m (8,737 ft) | ||
| Population
(2015)
|
|||
| • Municipality and town | 16,117 | ||
| • Density | 76.193/km2 (197.338/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 6,061 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
.svg)
Subachoque is a town and municipality in Colombia. It's located in the Cundinamarca area, specifically in the Western Savanna Province. The town sits on the Bogotá savanna, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Bogotá, the capital city. It's quite high up, at 2,663 metres (8,737 ft) above sea level.
Subachoque is part of the larger Metropolitan Area of Bogotá. It shares borders with several other towns: Zipaquirá, Tabio, Tenjo, Pacho, San Francisco, Supatá, Madrid, and El Rosal. The area of Subachoque is divided into 17 smaller parts, including Altania, Canica Alta, Canica Baja, Cascajal, El Guamal, El Pantano, El Páramo, El Tobal, Galdámez, La Cuesta, La Pradera, La Unión, La Yegüera, Llanitos, Rincón Santo, Santa Rosa, Tibagota, and El Valle.
Contents
What Does the Name Subachoque Mean?
The name Subachoque comes from the ancient Chibcha language. It can mean two things: "Work of the Sun" or "Farmfields of the front."
A Look Back: Subachoque's History
Before the Spanish arrived, the Subachoque area was home to the Muisca. They were part of a group called the Muisca Confederation. The powerful zipa ruler, based in Bacatá, governed Subachoque.
Founding of Modern Subachoque
Modern Subachoque was officially founded on March 16, 1774. A priest named Jacinto Roque Salgado established the town. The Spanish Crown allowed Spanish families to settle here. The native people living in the area were moved to other parts of Colombia. Some were sadly executed if they refused to leave their homes.
Subachoque is unique because many of its residents are descendants of Spanish or European settlers. Between 1850 and the early 1900s, people from North America, Britain, France, and Germany came to Subachoque. They came because of iron production at a place called La Pradera. Their arrival left a lasting mark on the town's population.
The Battle of Campo Amalia
The Subachoque area was also the site of an important event in 1861. This was the Battle of Campo Amalia, also known as the Battle of Subachoque.
How Subachoque Makes Money
The main ways people in Subachoque earn a living are through agriculture (farming), livestock farming (raising animals), and small-scale mining.
Farming in Subachoque
Farmers in Subachoque grow many important crops. These include potatoes, carrots, and peas. They also grow delicious fruits like peaches, pears, strawberries, and apples.
Famous People from Subachoque
- Nemesio Camacho: A well-known businessman and politician.
Images for kids
-
Antigua Ferrería de La Pradera monument
-
Antigua Ferrería de La Pradera monument
See also
In Spanish: Subachoque para niños
