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'''Chinácota''' is a small town and municipality located in the [[Departments of Colombia|Department]] of [[Norte de Santander]] in [[Colombia]], [[South America]]. This department is located on the North-Eastern region of the country, near the border with [[Venezuela]]. Chinácota has a population of approximately 15,000 people (town plus surroundings) according to the 2005 Colombian census.
'''Chinácota''' is a small town and municipality located in the [[Departments of Colombia|Department]] of [[Norte de Santander]] in [[Colombia]], [[South America]]. This department is located in the north-eastern region of the country, near the border with [[Venezuela]]. Chinácota has a population of approximately 15,000 people (town plus surroundings) according to the 2005 Colombian census.


The Municipality of Chinácota extends over 167 square kilometers and is located at an approximate altitude of 1,175 meters over the sea level. The average temperature range is between 12 to 22 degrees Celsius.
The municipality of Chinácota extends over 167 square kilometers and is located at an approximate altitude of 1,175 meters over the sea level. The average temperature range is between 12 and 22 degrees Celsius.


The urban area of Chinácota comprises about 29 neighborhoods and it includes a residential count of approximately 2,600 houses. Chinácota is expected to grow by about 66% by the year 2011.
The urban area of Chinácota comprises about 29 neighborhoods and includes a residential count of approximately 2,600 houses. Chinácota was expected to grow by about 66% by 2011.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}}


'''History'''
==History==
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Chinacota was founded in 1553 by the conquistador Pedro de Orsua and Ortun Velasco. When the conquistador Don Pedro de Ursua and her partner Don Ortun Velazco were entrusted to reduce Indians Bocarema, Chinaquillo, Bochaga and Bateca who in turn founded some populations, among them that of St. John the Baptist in today site called " Pueblo - straw " belonging to the nation of the chitareros, the name given by the Spaniards to the natives of the valleys of Bochalema, Chinácota and the Holy Spirit because" their entertainment and other revelries of the executed with chicaras totumo (chítaro in single speech) reeds and other primitive tools.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://chinacota-nortedesantander.gov.co/index.shtml#2 |title=Sitio web del municipio Chinácota en Norte Santander |access-date=2015-07-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150819100311/http://www.chinacota-nortedesantander.gov.co/index.shtml#2 |archive-date=2015-08-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Notable people==
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Chinacota was founded in 1523 by the conquistador Don Pedro de Orsua and Don Ortun Velasco. when the conquistador Don Pedro de Ursula and her partner Don Ortun Velazco were entrusted to reduce Indians Bocarema , Chinaquillo , Bochaga and Bateca who in turn founded some populations , among them that of St. John the Baptist in today site called " Pueblo - straw " belonging to the nation of the chitareros , the name given by the Spaniards to the natives of the valleys of Bochalema , Chinácota and the Holy Spirit because" their entertainment and other revelries of the executed with chicaras totumo ( chítaro in single speech) reeds and other primitive tools .<ref>http://chinacota-nortedesantander.gov.co/index.shtml#2</ref>
*[[Jhoan Arenas]] (born 1990), footballer
*[[Campo Elías Delgado]] (1934-1986), spree killer
*[[Biofilo Panclasta]] (1879-1943), activist


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{es icon}} [http://www.chinacota.com Chinácota official website]
* {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070202222213/http://www.chinacota.com/ Chinácota official website]
* {{es icon}} [http://www.ufps.edu.co/ufpsnuevo/chinacota/chinacota/php/ppal.php UfpsChinácota official website]
* {{in lang|es}} [http://www.ufps.edu.co/ufpsnuevo/chinacota/chinacota/php/ppal.php UfpsChinácota official website]
* {{es icon}} [http://www.chinacotaufps.ning.com Social Network UfpsChinácota website]
* {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20081219142539/http://chinacotaufps.ning.com/ Social Network UfpsChinácota website]


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{{Municipalities nortedesantander department}}
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[[Category:Populated places in the Norte de Santander Department]]
[[Category:Municipalities of the Norte de Santander Department]]
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Latest revision as of 21:37, 23 August 2022

Not to be confused with Chinauta.
Chinácota
Municipality
View of Chinácota
View of Chinácota
Flag of Chinácota
Flag
Official seal of Chinácota
Seal
Location of the municipality and town of Chinácota in the Norte de Santander Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Chinácota in the Norte de Santander Department of Colombia
Country Colombia
DepartmentNorte de Santander Department
Area
 • Land166.64 km2 (64.34 sq mi)
Elevation
1,175 m (3,855 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Municipality16,348
 • Urban
11,086
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
ClimateAf

Chinácota is a small town and municipality located in the Department of Norte de Santander in Colombia, South America. This department is located in the north-eastern region of the country, near the border with Venezuela. Chinácota has a population of approximately 15,000 people (town plus surroundings) according to the 2005 Colombian census.

The municipality of Chinácota extends over 167 square kilometers and is located at an approximate altitude of 1,175 meters over the sea level. The average temperature range is between 12 and 22 degrees Celsius.

The urban area of Chinácota comprises about 29 neighborhoods and includes a residential count of approximately 2,600 houses. Chinácota was expected to grow by about 66% by 2011.[citation needed]

History[edit]

Chinacota was founded in 1553 by the conquistador Pedro de Orsua and Ortun Velasco. When the conquistador Don Pedro de Ursua and her partner Don Ortun Velazco were entrusted to reduce Indians Bocarema, Chinaquillo, Bochaga and Bateca who in turn founded some populations, among them that of St. John the Baptist in today site called " Pueblo - straw " belonging to the nation of the chitareros, the name given by the Spaniards to the natives of the valleys of Bochalema, Chinácota and the Holy Spirit because" their entertainment and other revelries of the executed with chicaras totumo (chítaro in single speech) reeds and other primitive tools.[1]

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sitio web del municipio Chinácota en Norte Santander". Archived from the original on 2015-08-19. Retrieved 2015-07-16.

External links[edit]

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