Tena, Cundinamarca

Tena is a municipality and town of Colombia in the Tequendama Province, part of the department of Cundinamarca. The urban centre is located at an altitude of 1,384 metres (4,541 ft) at a distance of 42 kilometres (26 mi) from the capital Bogotá. The municipality borders Bojaca in the north, La Mesa in the west, San Antonio del Tequendama in the east and El Colegio in the south. The southern border of Tena is formed by the Bogotá River.^[1]

Tena
Municipality and town
Flower in Tena
Flag Seal
Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca Department of Colombia
Tena Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 4°39′17″N 74°23′24″W
Country	Colombia
Department	Cundinamarca
Province	Tequendama Province
Founded	11 December 1607
Founded by	Borja
Government
• Mayor	Luis Carlos Vargas Lozano (2020-2023)
Area
• Municipality and town	55 km2 (21 sq mi)
• Urban	25 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation	1,384 m (4,541 ft)
Population  (2015)
• Municipality and town	8,941
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
• Urban	849
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website	Official website

Etymology

In the Chibcha language, Tena means "Place of rest for the zipa".^[1]

History

In the times before the Spanish conquest, Tena was inhabited by the Muisca. The area of Tena formed the western border region with the territories of the Panche.

Modern Tena was founded on December 11, 1607 by Borja.^[1]

Economy

Main economical activities in Tena are agriculture, livestock farming and fishing.^[1]