Nemocón
Nemocón, Cundinamarca | |
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 Location of the town and municipality of Nemocon in the Cundinamarca Department. | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Departamento | Cundinamarca |
| Built | 1587 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Felipe Castro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94 km2 (36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,600 m (8,500 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 12,900 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Nemoconian |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| Area code | 57 +1 |
Nemocón is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca.
History
Nemcón means "The cry of the warrior" in the Chibcha language. The city was founded by Spanish settlers in 1537.
Geography and description
Located 94 km north of Bogotá, being linked by road and by train. Famous for its salt mines, the second largest in the country after the mines in Zipaquirá.
Other facts
- Market Day: Sunday
- Distance from Bogotá: 65 km
- Median temperature: 14 °C
- Altitude: 2684 mts
- Area: 94 kts2
External links
05°03′N 73°53′W / 5.050°N 73.883°W
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