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Tinjacá
Municipality and town in Boyacá Department, Colombia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tinjacá is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. Tinjacá is located on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense at a distance of 54 kilometres (34 mi) from the department capital Tunja. It borders Sutamarchán in the north, Ráquira in the south, Sáchica in the east and in the west Chiquinquirá and Saboyá.[1]
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Etymology
Tinjacá is derived from Chibcha and means "Enclosure of the powerful lord".[1][2]
History
The area of Tinjacá before the Spanish conquest was part of the Muisca Confederation, a loose confederation of different Muisca rulers. The cacique of Tinjacá was loyal to the zaque of Hunza. Modern Tinjacá was founded on November 7, 1555.[1]
Economy
Main economical activities of Tinjacá are agriculture and livestock farming. Important agricultural products are onions, tomatoes, peaches, potatoes, maize and peas.[1]
Gallery
Church of Tinjacá
Church interior
Church interior
References
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