Tutazá
| Tutazá | ||
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| Municipality and town | ||
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 Location of the municipality and town of Tutazá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia. | ||
| Country |
 Colombia | |
| Department | Boyacá Department | |
| Province | Tundama Province | |
| Founded | 6 October 1849 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor |
Saul Reyes Estupiñán (2016-2019) | |
| Area | ||
| • Municipality and town | 135 km2 (52 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 2,700 m (8,900 ft) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Municipality and town | 1,890 | |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 195 | |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | |
| Website | Official website | |
Tutazá or Tutasá, is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Tundama Province, a subregion of Boyacá. Tutazá borders the municipalities Belén, Paz de Río, Sativasur and Sativanorte of the department of Boyacá and Onzaga and Coromoro of the department of Santander.[1]
History
Before the Spanish conquest of the Altiplano Cundiboyacense, Tutazá was ruled by a cacique called Tutazúa. He was loyal to the cacique of Tundama, currently known as Duitama. In the Chibcha language of the Muisca Tutaz(u)á means "Son of the Sun".[2]
Although the village was already visited by missionaries from the 17th century, the official foundation was on October 6th, 1849.[1] Simón Bolívar visited Tutazá on July 18th, 1819.[1]
Economy
Main economical activity of the small village are agriculture (potatoes, maize, beans, peas, barley and wheat) and livestock farming.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 (Spanish) Official website Tutazá - accessed 02-05-2016
- ↑ (Spanish) Etymology Tutazá - accessed 02-05-2016
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Coordinates: 6°03′N 72°52′W / 6.050°N 72.867°W