Tausa
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Tausa (Spanish pronunciation: Muisca. Tausa's urban centre is located at an elevation of 2,950 metres (9,680 ft) (other parts of the municipality reach elevations of 3,700 metres (12,100 ft)) and a distance of 65 kilometres (40 mi) from the capital Bogotá. The municipality borders San Cayetano, Carmen de Carupa and Sutatausa in the north, Pacho in the west, Sutatausa, Cucunubá and Suesca in the east and in the south with Nemocón and Cogua.[1]
Etymology
The name Tausa comes from Chibcha and means "tribute".[2]
History
Tausa was inhabited since the
zipa of Bacatá
ruled over Tausa. The mining activities can be seen in the seal of the village; the pick and spade.
Modern Tausa was founded on August 2, 1600.[1]
Economy
Main sources of income of Tausa are agriculture, livestock farming and salt mining.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c (in Spanish) Official website Tausa
- ^ Espejo Olaya, 1999, p.1124
Bibliography
- Espejo Olaya, Maria Bernarda (1999). Notas sobre toponimia en algunas coplas colombianas [Notes about toponomy of some Colombian ballads - Thesaurus] (PDF) (in Spanish). Vol. Tomo LIV, Núm. 3. pp. 1102–1157.
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