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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Garagoa
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| image_caption = Church of Garagoa
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|image_seal = Escudo de Garagoa.svg
| image_map = Colombia - Boyaca - Garagoa.svg
|image_map = Colombia - Boyaca - Garagoa.svg
| mapsize = 250px
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| map_caption = Location of the town and municipality of Garagoa in Boyacá Department
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|map_caption = Location of the town and municipality of Garagoa in Boyacá Department.
|subdivision_type = [[Colombia]]
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[Colombia]]
|subdivision_type = '''Department'''
|subdivision_type1 = '''Province'''
| subdivision_type1 = Department
|subdivision_name = [[Boyacá Department|Boyacá]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Boyacá Department|Boyacá]]
|subdivision_name1 = [[Neira Province|Neira]]
| subdivision_type2 = Province
| subdivision_name2 = [[Neira Province|Neira]]
|leader_title =
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| established_title = Founded
|leader_name =
| established_date = 5 October 1809
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|established_title = Foundation
|established_date = Pre-hispanic
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Fabio Augusto Arévalo<br><small>(2020–2023)</small>
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| area_total_km2 = 191.75
|area_total_km2 = 150.00
| elevation_m = 1650
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| population_as_of = 2015
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| population_urban = 13654
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| timezone = -5
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|population_as_of = 2005
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| website = [http://www.garagoa-boyaca.gov.co/ Official website]
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|population_note =
|population_total = 16195
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|website = <br>[http://www.garagoa-boyaca.gov.co/ Garagoa official website]
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'''Garagoa''' is a town and [[municipality]] in [[Colombia]], located in the [[Boyacá Department]] It covers an area of 150&nbsp;km², and is located at an altitude of 1750 m above sea level. It is the capital of the Province of [[Neira Province|Neira]] and as of 2005 it has a population of 16,195. It is also the seat of the [[Diocese]] of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Garagoa|Garagoa]] of the Catholic Church.
'''Garagoa''' ({{IPA-es|ɡaɾaˈɣoa}}) is a town and [[municipality]] in [[Colombia]], located in the [[Boyacá Department]]. It covers an area of 191.75&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and the urban centre is located at an altitude of {{convert|1650|m|ft}} above sea level. Parts of the municipality reach altitudes of {{convert|3050|m|ft}}. It is the capital of the province of [[Neira Province|Neira]]. It is also the seat of the [[Diocese]] of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Garagoa|Garagoa]] of the Catholic Church. The municipality is situated in the [[Cordillera Oriental (Colombia)|Eastern Ranges]] of the Colombian [[Andes]] and borders [[Chinavita]] in the north, [[Macanal]] in the south, [[Tenza]] and [[Sutatenza]] in the west and [[Miraflores, Boyacá|Miraflores]] and Chinavita in the east.<ref name=websiteGaragoa>{{in lang|es}} [http://www.garagoa-boyaca.gov.co/ Official website Garagoa]</ref>


== Etymology ==
Garagoa was founded by Captain [[Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada]] in 1539, and was elevated to municipal status in 1809.
Garagoa in [[Chibcha language|Chibcha]] means "Behind the hill" or "On the other side of the hill".<ref name=websiteGaragoa/><ref name=excelsio>{{in lang|es}} [http://www.excelsio.net/2011/11/sabe-el-origen-del-nombre-de-su.html Etymology Municipalities Boyacá] - Excelsio.net</ref>


== History ==
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[[File:Ceiba en el parque central de Garagoa.jpg|thumb|left|Ceiba in Garagoa]]
In the times before the [[Spanish conquest of the Muisca|Spanish conquest]], the area of Garagoa was inhabited by the [[Muisca people|Muisca]], organized in their loose [[Muisca Confederation]]. Garagoa was ruled by the ''[[zaque]]'' based in [[Tunja|Hunza]]. Garagoa was visited by [[conquistador]] [[Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada]] in 1539, and was elevated to municipal status on October 5, 1809.<ref name=websiteGaragoa/>


==External links==
== Economy ==
Main economical activities of Garagoa are [[agriculture]], [[livestock]] farming and [[mining]]. Among the agricultural products, most important are [[maize]], [[yuca]], [[potato]]es, [[arracacha]], [[banana]]s, [[pea]]s, [[bean]]s, [[pumpkin]]s, [[tomato]]es, [[fique]], [[coffee]] and [[sugar cane]]. Also [[mango]]es, [[chirimoya]], [[orange (fruit)|oranges]], [[avocado]]es, [[pineapple]]s, [[mandarin orange|mandarines]], [[papaya]]s, [[maracuyá]] and [[guayaba]] are produced. Mining is mostly [[coal]].<ref name=websiteGaragoa/>

== Trivia ==
* The tree frog ''[[Dendropsophus garagoensis]]'' has been found in and named after Garagoa<ref>[http://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Dendropsophus&where-species=garagoensis ''Dendropsophus garagoensis'']</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Iglesia Garagoa.JPG|Church of Garagoa
File:Fuente-1.jpg|Fountain
File:CAM00565.jpg|Central park and square
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File:Ceiba en el parque central de Garagoa.jpg|Tree in central park
File:CAM00562.jpg|Central park
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dgara.html Diocese of Garagoa]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dgara.html Diocese of Garagoa]
* [http://www.garagoa-boyaca.gov.co Garagoa official website]


{{Municipalities boyaca department}}
{{Municipalities boyaca department}}
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{{Coord|5|05|N|73|22|W|region:CO_type:city|display=title}}


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[[Category:Municipalities of Boyacá]]
[[Category:Municipalities of Boyacá Department]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Boyacá Department]]
[[Category:1809 establishments in the Spanish Empire]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1809]]

{{Boyacá-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 08:15, 2 May 2024

Garagoa
Church of Garagoa
Church of Garagoa
Flag of Garagoa
Flag
Official seal of Garagoa
Seal
Location of the town and municipality of Garagoa in Boyacá Department
Location of the town and municipality of Garagoa in Boyacá Department
Coordinates: 5°04′57″N 73°21′51″W / 5.08250°N 73.36417°W / 5.08250; -73.36417
CountryColombia
DepartmentBoyacá
ProvinceNeira
Founded5 October 1809
Government
 • MayorFabio Augusto Arévalo
(2020–2023)
Area
 • City191.75 km2 (74.04 sq mi)
Elevation
1,650 m (5,410 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • City16,944
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
 • Urban
13,654
Time zone-5
WebsiteOfficial website

Garagoa (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡaɾaˈɣoa]) is a town and municipality in Colombia, located in the Boyacá Department. It covers an area of 191.75 km2 and the urban centre is located at an altitude of 1,650 metres (5,410 ft) above sea level. Parts of the municipality reach altitudes of 3,050 metres (10,010 ft). It is the capital of the province of Neira. It is also the seat of the Diocese of Garagoa of the Catholic Church. The municipality is situated in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes and borders Chinavita in the north, Macanal in the south, Tenza and Sutatenza in the west and Miraflores and Chinavita in the east.[1]

Etymology[edit]

Garagoa in Chibcha means "Behind the hill" or "On the other side of the hill".[1][2]

History[edit]

In the times before the Spanish conquest, the area of Garagoa was inhabited by the Muisca, organized in their loose Muisca Confederation. Garagoa was ruled by the zaque based in Hunza. Garagoa was visited by conquistador Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada in 1539, and was elevated to municipal status on October 5, 1809.[1]

Economy[edit]

Main economical activities of Garagoa are agriculture, livestock farming and mining. Among the agricultural products, most important are maize, yuca, potatoes, arracacha, bananas, peas, beans, pumpkins, tomatoes, fique, coffee and sugar cane. Also mangoes, chirimoya, oranges, avocadoes, pineapples, mandarines, papayas, maracuyá and guayaba are produced. Mining is mostly coal.[1]

Trivia[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • Church of Garagoa
    Church of Garagoa
  • Fountain
    Fountain
  • Central park and square
    Central park and square
  • Tree in central park
    Tree in central park
  • Central park
    Central park

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d (in Spanish) Official website Garagoa
  2. ^ (in Spanish) Etymology Municipalities Boyacá - Excelsio.net
  3. ^ Dendropsophus garagoensis

External links[edit]

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