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Moniquirá
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Moniquirá |
| settlement_type | Municipality and town |
| image_skyline | Parque Moniquira 4.JPG |
| image_caption | Church of Moniquirá |
| image_flag | Flag of Moniquirá.svg |
| image_seal | Escudo de Moniquirá.svg |
| image_map | Colombia - Boyaca - Moniquira.svg |
| mapsize | 250px |
| map_caption | Location of the municipality and town of Moniquirá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia. |
| pushpin_map | Colombia#Colombia Boyacá Department |
| pushpin_mapsize | 300 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Colombia |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Colombia |
| subdivision_type1 | Department |
| subdivision_name1 | Boyacá Department |
| subdivision_type2 | Province |
| subdivision_name2 | Ricaurte Province |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | José Clodomiro Ariza Pardo |
| (2020-2023) | |
| established_title | Founded |
| established_date | 26 March 1825 |
| founder | Gaspar Ramírez |
| area_total_km2 | 220 |
| population_as_of | Census 2018 |
| population_total | 20848 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_density_metro_km2 | auto |
| coordinates | |
| timezone | Colombia Standard Time |
| utc_offset | -5 |
| elevation_m | 1669 |
| website | Official website |
(2020-2023) Moniquirá is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. It is known for its "bocadillos" and "panelitas de leche" (both little sweet cakes). Moniquirá borders San José de Pare in the north, Togüí and Arcabuco in the east, Gachantivá and Santa Sofia in the south and in the west with the department of Santander.
Etymology
In the Chibcha language of the Muisca, Moniquirá means "place of bath".
History
Before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores, Moniquirá was who were ruled by the cacique of Susa, part of the Muisca Confederation. Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada passed through Ubaza, part of Moniquirá on March 16, 1537.
Economy
Main economical activity of Moniquirá is agriculture; coffee, sugar cane and maize. The bocadillos industry provides employment for over 800 people.
Climate
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Gallery
File:Alcaldía de Moniquirá.jpg|Council house File:Moniquirá Coliseo.JPG|Colliseum File:Hospital Moniquira.JPG|Hospital File:Parque Simon Bolivar.jpg|Park File:Parque Moniquira 3.JPG|Park File:Parque Moniquira 2.JPG|Park
References
References
- "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018". [[Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística.
- {{in lang. es [https://archive.today/20140310085148/http://www.moniquira-boyaca.gov.co/informacion_general.shtml Official website Moniquirá]
- {{in lang. es [http://www.excelsio.net/2011/11/sabe-el-origen-del-nombre-de-su.html Etymology Moniquirá] - Excelsio.net
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