La Capilla

La Capilla is a town and municipality in the Eastern Boyacá Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. The urban centre is situated at an altitude of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) in the Tenza Valley.[1]

For district in Peru, see La Capilla District. For the area in Jalisco, Mexico, see La Capilla, San Jerónimo.
La Capilla

La Capilla de Tenza
Municipality and town
View of La Capilla
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Location of the municipality and town of La Capilla in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Coordinates: 5°05′44″N 73°26′37″W
Country Colombia
DepartmentBoyacá Department
ProvinceEastern Boyacá Province
Founded13 November 1793
Founded byJuan de la Cruz Aguirre
Government
 • MayorRaúl Hernando Rodríguez Chavarro
(2020-2023)
Area
 • Municipality and town57.26 km2 (22.11 sq mi)
Elevation
1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Municipality and town2,550
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
 • Urban
972
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website

Borders
Main article: Tenza Valley

Etymology

La Capilla was originally called La Capilla de Tenza, after the Our Lady of Candle appeared in the outskirts of the village. Because of this, a chapel was built; hence the name Capilla.[1]

History

The first inhabitants of the region of La Capilla were the Muisca, who were organised in their loose Muisca Confederation. The people of the area of La Capilla were loyal to the caciques of Garagoa, Sutatenza and Somondoco in the Tenza Valley. Conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada and his troops passed through this valley in 1537, on their way to the domains of the zaque of Hunza. Modern La Capilla was founded on November 13, 1793 by Juan de la Cruz Aguirre.[1]

Economy

Main economical activity of La Capilla is agriculture, with cucumbers, tomatoes and beans cultivated.[1]

Other characteristics
  • Market Day: Monday
  • Distance from Tunja: 92 kilometres (57 mi)
  • Median temperature: 18 °C (64 °F)
  • Demonym: Capillense
  • Church
  • Church with Cuchavira
  • The old chapel, namesake of La Capilla
    1929
  • Peña de la Virgen hill

References
  1. (in Spanish) Official website La Capilla
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