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La Uvita


FieldValue
nameLa Uvita
settlement_typeMunicipality and town
image_skylineLa Uvita parque.JPG
image_captionCentral square of La Uvita
image_flagFlag of La Uvita (Boyacá).svg
image_mapColombia - Boyaca - La Uvita.svg
mapsize250px
map_captionLocation of the municipality and town of La Uvita in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
pushpin_mapsize300
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Colombia
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameColombia
subdivision_type1Department
subdivision_name1Boyacá Department
subdivision_type2Province
subdivision_name2Northern Boyacá Province
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameRonald Gerardo Cordero Jaime
(2020-2023)
established_titleFounded
established_date24 December 1758
founderVicente Ferrer del Río de Loza
population_as_of2015
population_total2523
population_density_km2auto
population_urban1018
timezoneColombia Standard Time
utc_offset-5
elevation_m2700
website

(2020-2023) La Uvita is a town and municipality in the Northern Boyacá Province, part of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The urban centre is located at an altitude of 2700 m in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes. La Uvita borders San Mateo in the north, El Cocuy and Chita in the east, Chita and Jericó in the south and Boavita in the west.

Etymology

La Uvita is derived from Chibcha, meaning "meadow of the fertile farmlands".

History

La Uvita was founded by Vicente Ferrer del Río de Loza on December 24, 1758, as a place for the colonial inhabitants of Boavita to flee the indigenous people in Boavita.

Economy

Main economic activity of La Uvita is the manufacturing of cheese. It also serves as a touristic entry to the El Cocuy National Park.

Climate

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References

References

  1. {{in lang. es [https://archive.today/20150602084847/http://www.lauvita-boyaca.gov.co/informacion_general.shtml Official website La Uvita]
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