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La Capilla
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | La Capilla |
| other_name | La Capilla de Tenza |
| settlement_type | Municipality and town |
| image_skyline | La Capilla desde Peñas.JPG |
| image_caption | View of La Capilla |
| image_flag | Flag of La Capilla (Boyacá).svg |
| image_seal | ESCUDO_LA_CAPILLA.jpg |
| image_map | Colombia - Boyaca - La Capilla.svg |
| mapsize | 250px |
| map_caption | Location of the municipality and town of La Capilla in the Boyacá Department of Colombia |
| pushpin_mapsize | 300 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Colombia |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Colombia |
| subdivision_type1 | Department |
| subdivision_name1 | Boyacá Department |
| subdivision_type2 | Province |
| subdivision_name2 | Eastern Boyacá Province |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Raúl Hernando Rodríguez Chavarro |
| (2020-2023) | |
| established_title | Founded |
| established_date | 13 November 1793 |
| founder | Juan de la Cruz Aguirre |
| area_total_km2 | 57.26 |
| population_as_of | 2015 |
| population_total | 2550 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_urban | 972 |
| timezone | Colombia Standard Time |
| utc_offset | -5 |
| elevation_m | 1600 |
| website |
(2020-2023) La Capilla is a town and municipality in the Eastern Boyacá Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. The urban centre is situated at an altitude of 1600 m in the Tenza Valley.
Borders
Main article: Tenza Valley
- North with Úmbita and Pachavita
- South with Tenza and Cundinamarca
- West with Cundinamarca
- East with Pachavita and Tenza
Etymology
La Capilla was originally called La Capilla de Tenza, after the Our Lady of Candle appeared in the outskirts of the village. Because of this, a chapel was built; hence the name Capilla.
History
The first inhabitants of the region of La Capilla were the Muisca, who were organised in their loose Muisca Confederation. The people of the area of La Capilla were loyal to the caciques of Garagoa, Sutatenza and Somondoco in the Tenza Valley. Conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada and his troops passed through this valley in 1537, on their way to the domains of the zaque of Hunza. Modern La Capilla was founded on November 13, 1793, by Juan de la Cruz Aguirre.
Economy
Main economical activity of La Capilla is agriculture, with cucumbers, tomatoes and beans cultivated.
Other characteristics
- Market Day: Monday
- Distance from Tunja: 92 km
- Median temperature: 18 C
- Demonym: Capillense
Gallery
File:La Capilla, Boyacá, Colombia.jpg|Church File:La Capilla, espectacular.JPG|Church with Cuchavira File:1929 antiguo templo de La Capilla.jpg|The old chapel, namesake of La Capilla 1929 File:Peña de la Virgen, un atractivo para visitar.JPG|Peña de la Virgen hill
References
References
- {{in lang. es [https://archive.today/20150602142705/http://www.lacapilla-boyaca.gov.co/informacion_general.shtml Official website La Capilla]
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