Anolaima
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Anolaima (Spanish pronunciation: [anoˈlajma]) is a municipality and township of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. It is located in the providence of Tequendama at 71 km (44 mi) West from Bogotá in between the cities of Facatativá and La Mesa.
Anolaima is known as the Fruit Capital of Colombia, its temperate climate allows an ongoing growth of all kind of fruits that are harvested from the coldest to the warmest temperatures in Colombia.
Brief history
Anolaima was first discovered by a European in 1538 - Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. The "Anolaymas" were the Indian native of the Panche Tribe. They were one of the first tribes found by the Spaniards that descended from the region of Zipacón and Bogotá savanna. Conqueror Gonzalo Jiménez de Quezada, who led the expedition, was defeated in 1538 at the Battle of Tocarema.
Tourism
The celebration of
Every day and all day during the Corpus there are many music bands, dance groups and the best orchestra bands of salsa, merengue and vallenato of Colombia. On Sunday morning, there is a huge "procession" where all schools with their marching bands, military bands and the celebration of the Eucharist is held at the main square.
The Corpus in Anolaima was held on June 12, 13, 14 of 2010.
Born in Anolaima
- Julio Ernesto Bernal, former professional cyclist
- Daniel Camargo Barbosa, serial killer
References
- DANE. Retrieved 30 April 2020.