Sutatausa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sutatausa
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca Department of Colombia
Sutatausa Location in Colombia
Country	Colombia
Department	Cundinamarca
Province	Ubaté Province
Founded	24 June 1537
Founded by	Hernán Pérez de Quesada
Area
• Municipality and town	67 km2 (26 sq mi)
Elevation	2,550 m (8,370 ft)
Population  (2015)
• Municipality and town	5,564
• Density	83.0/km2 (215.1/sq mi)
• Urban	1,743
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website	Official website: http://www.sutatausa-cundinamarca.gov.co/

Sutatausa is a town and municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Ubaté Province, which is part of the Cundinamarca Department. The town is about 88 kilometers (55 miles) from Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia.

Sutatausa sits on a high plain called the Altiplano Cundiboyacense. It shares its borders with Ubaté to the north, Tausa to the south, Cucunubá to the east, and Carmen de Carupa and Tausa to the west.

What Does the Name Sutatausa Mean?

The name Sutatausa comes from the ancient Chibcha language. In this language, "Sutatausa" means "small tribute."

A Look at Sutatausa's History

Before the Spanish arrived, the area where Sutatausa is now was home to the Muisca people. The Muisca had a group of communities called the Muisca Confederation. Sutatausa was part of the lands ruled by the zipa, who was a powerful leader based in a place called Bacatá (which is now Bogotá).

The modern town of Sutatausa was officially started on June 24, 1537. This was done by Hernán Pérez de Quesada, who was the brother of the famous Spanish explorer Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. On the very same day, Hernán Pérez de Quesada also founded another town called Tenza.

How Sutatausa Makes Money

The main ways people in Sutatausa earn a living are through agriculture (farming), dairy farming (raising cows for milk), and small-scale mining. Tourism is also becoming an important way for the town to make money, as visitors come to see its history and natural beauty.

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In Spanish: Sutatausa para niños