Cerinza
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Cerinza is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, and part of the Tundama Province subregion. Cerinza borders Belén in the north, Encino, Santander in the west, Santa Rosa de Viterbo in the south and Floresta and Betéitiva in the east.[2]
History
Before the
Muisca spoke Chibcha and in that language Cerinza means "my throat". The village was named after the cacique with the same name.[3]
Modern Cerinza was founded on 7 January 1554 by Melchor Vanegas, after conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada entered the village in 1538.
Economy
Main economical activities in Cerinza are livestock farming and agriculture (potatoes, maize, peas and beans).[2]
Gallery
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Hospital of Cerinza -
Monument honouring the Muisca
References
- ^ (in Spanish) DANE population statistics
- ^ a b (in Spanish) Official website Cerinza Archived 2016-01-11 at the Wayback Machine - accessed 02-05-2016
- ^ (in Spanish) Etymology Cerinza - accessed 02-05-2016
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