Zipaquirá Province facts for kids

The Zipaquirá Province in New Granada.

The Zipaquirá Province (called Provincia de Zipaquirá in Spanish) was a special area that was part of the Republic of New Granada. It was created on May 6, 1852, when the larger Bogotá Province was divided into smaller parts. This province existed for a short time, until May 24, 1855, when its land became part of the Bogotá Province again.

Where Was the Zipaquirá Province?

Land and Location

The Zipaquirá Province was located in the northwest part of what is now the Cundinamarca Department in Colombia. Its land was roughly the same as the areas known today as Central Savanna and Rionegro. This region was very mountainous because the Eastern Mountain Range (part of the Andes) ran through it from north to south. This mountain range was almost parallel to the Bogotá River, which was the main waterway in the area.

How the Province Was Divided

The Zipaquirá Province was split into three main areas called cantons. These were Zipaquirá, Guatavita, and La Palma. Each canton was then divided into smaller parish districts and villages.

Here are the towns and villages in each canton:

• Zipaquirá Canton: Zipaquirá, Cajicá, Cogua, Cota, Chía, Gachancipá, Nemocón, Pacho, Sopó, Suesca, Tabio, and Tocancipá.
• Guatavita Canton: Guatavita, Gachetá, Gachalá, Guasca, Medina, Sesquilé, Upía, and Cabuyaro.
• La Palma Canton: La Palma, Caparrapí, Peña, Peñón, Topaipí, and Yacopí.

Who Governed the Province?

A governor was in charge of the Zipaquirá Province. Here is a list of the people who served as governor during the province's short history:

See also

In Spanish: Provincia de Zipaquirá para niños

• Provinces of the Republic of New Granada