Úmbita
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Úmbita is a town and municipality in the
Nuevo Colón and Tibaná in the north, Chinavita in the east, La Capilla and Tibiritá (Cundinamarca) in the south and in the west Villapinzón (Cundinamarca) and Turmequé. The altitude within the municipality ranges from 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) to 3,400 metres (11,200 ft).[1]
Etymology
The name Úmbita is Chibcha and means "Your point, your summit, summit of the farmlands".[2]
History
Úmbita in the centuries before the arrival of the Spanish
zipas in Bacatá and other rulers of lower levels such as caciques. Úmbita was ruled by cacique Cochonuba.[1]
The municipality was part of a larger division within Boyacá, called Chivití, shared with the present-day municipality of Nuevo Colón. In 1778 they were split and Úmbita was properly founded on November 17, 1779.[1]
Economy
Úmbita is a very rural municipality with 90% of the inhabitants living outside of the urban center and their economy is focused on
nettle are cultivated.[1]
Born in Úmbita
- José Castelblanco, former professional cyclist
References
- ^ a b c d (in Spanish) Official website Úmbita
- ^ (in Spanish) Etymology Úmbita - Excelsio.net