Moniquirá

Moniquirá is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. It is known for its "bocadillos" and "panelitas de leche" (both little sweet cakes). Moniquirá borders San José de Pare in the north, Togüí and Arcabuco in the east, Gachantivá and Santa Sofia in the south and in the west with the department of Santander.[2]

Moniquirá
Municipality and town
Church of Moniquirá
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Location of the municipality and town of Moniquirá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia.
Country Colombia
DepartmentBoyacá Department
ProvinceRicaurte Province
Founded26 March 1825
Founded byGaspar Ramírez
Government
 • MayorJosé Clodomiro Ariza Pardo
(2020-2023)
Area
 • Total220 km2 (80 sq mi)
Elevation
1,669 m (5,476 ft)
Population
 (Census 2018[1])
 • Total20,848
 • Density95/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website

Etymology

In the Chibcha language of the Muisca, Moniquirá means "place of bath".[3]

History

Before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores, Moniquirá was who were ruled by the cacique of Susa, part of the Muisca Confederation. Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada passed through Ubaza, part of Moniquirá on March 16th, 1537.[2]

Economy

Main economical activity of Moniquirá is agriculture; coffee, sugar cane and maize. The bocadillos industry provides employment for over 800 people.[2]

  • Council house
  • Colliseum
  • Hospital
  • Park
  • Park
  • Park
Panorama Moniquirá park

References
  1. "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. (in Spanish) Official website Moniquirá
  3. (in Spanish) Etymology Moniquirá - Excelsio.net

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