Tinjacá facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tinjacá
Municipality and town
Central square of Tinjacá
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Location of the municipality and town of Tinjacá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Country	Colombia
Department	Boyacá Department
Province	Ricaurte Province
Founded	7 November 1555
Area
• Municipality and town	79.2745 km2 (30.6081 sq mi)
• Urban	0.2601 km2 (0.1004 sq mi)
Elevation	2,175 m (7,136 ft)
Population  (2015)
• Municipality and town	3,035
• Density	38.285/km2 (99.157/sq mi)
• Urban	455
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website	Official website: http://www.tinjaca-boyaca.gov.co/

Tinjacá is a town and a special area called a municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia. It is part of the Ricaurte Province. Tinjacá is found on a high plain called the Altiplano Cundiboyacense. It is about 54 kilometers (34 miles) away from Tunja, which is the capital city of the department. Tinjacá shares its borders with several other towns: Sutamarchán to the north, Ráquira to the south, Sáchica to the east, and Chiquinquirá and Saboyá to the west.

What Does Tinjacá Mean?

The name Tinjacá comes from the Chibcha language. This was the language spoken by the Muisca people long ago. In their language, Tinjacá means "Enclosure of the powerful lord."

A Look at Tinjacá's History

Before the Spanish arrived, the area where Tinjacá is now was part of the Muisca Confederation. This was a group of different Muisca rulers who worked together. The local leader, known as a cacique, of Tinjacá was loyal to the main Muisca ruler of Hunza.

The modern town of Tinjacá was officially started on November 7, 1555. This was during the time of the Spanish Empire.

How Tinjacá Makes Money

The main ways people in Tinjacá earn a living are through agriculture (farming) and livestock farming (raising animals). Farmers in Tinjacá grow many important crops. These include onions, tomatoes, peaches, potatoes, maize (corn), and peas.

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In Spanish: Tinjacá para niños