Susacón

Coordinates: 6°14′N 72°42′W / 6.233°N 72.700°W / 6.233; -72.700
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Susacón
Municipality and town
Church of Susacón
Church of Susacón
UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website

Susacón is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Northern Boyacá Province. Susacón borders to the north Soatá, in the east Boavita, La Uvita and Jericó, in the south Sativanorte and in the west the Santander municipality of Onzaga.[1]

History

When the

Muisca
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Susacón was ruled by a cacique who was loyal to the cacique of Soatá. The cacique of Susacón took part in the bloody Battle of Bonza against the Spanish troops of De Quesada.[1]

Although the Spanish missionaries already arrived in 1556, the village was officially founded on December 18, 1809.[1]

Susacón means in Chibcha: "ally of the cacique Susa".[2]

Economy

Main economical activities of Susacón are

sugar cane, wheat and bananas), livestock farming, fishing and crafts.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d (in Spanish) Official website of Susacón - accessed 03-05-2016
  2. ^ (in Spanish) Etymology Susacón - accessed 03-05-2016
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