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'''Susacón''' is a town and municipality in the [[Colombia]]n [[Departments of Colombia|Department]] of [[Boyacá Department|Boyacá]], part of the subregion of the [[Northern Boyacá Province]].
'''Susacón''' is a town and municipality in the [[Colombia]]n [[Departments of Colombia|Department]] of [[Boyacá Department|Boyacá]], part of the subregion of the [[Northern Boyacá Province]]. Susacón borders to the north [[Soatá]], in the east [[Boavita]], [[La Uvita]] and [[Jericó, Boyacá|Jericó]], in the south [[Sativanorte]] and in the west the [[Santander Department|Santander]] municipality of [[Onzaga]].<ref name=website>{{in lang|es}} [http://www.susacon-boyaca.gov.co/index.shtml Official website of Susacón] - accessed 03-05-2016</ref>

== History ==
When the [[Spanish conquest of the Muisca|Spanish]] [[conquistador]]s led by [[Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada]] entered the [[Altiplano Cundiboyacense]], the central highlands of the Colombian [[Andes]], they found there the [[Muisca Confederation]], the former country, home of the [[Muisca people|Muisca]].

Susacón was ruled by a ''[[cacique]]'' who was loyal to the ''cacique'' of [[Soatá]]. The ''cacique'' of Susacón took part in the bloody [[Battle of Bonza]] against the Spanish troops of De Quesada.<ref name=website/>

Although the Spanish missionaries already arrived in 1556, the village was officially founded on December 18, 1809.<ref name=website/>

Susacón means in [[Chibcha language|Chibcha]]: "ally of the ''cacique'' Susa".<ref>{{in lang|es}} [http://www.excelsio.net/2011/11/sabe-el-origen-del-nombre-de-su.html Etymology Susacón] - accessed 03-05-2016</ref>

== Economy ==
Main economical activities of Susacón are [[agriculture]] ([[potato]]es, [[maize]], [[barley]], [[sugar cane]], [[wheat]] and [[banana]]s), [[livestock]] farming, fishing and crafts.<ref name=website/>

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

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Latest revision as of 10:09, 23 June 2023

Susacón
Municipality and town
Church of Susacón
Church of Susacón
Flag of Susacón
Flag
Official seal of Susacón
Seal
Location of the municipality and town of Susacón in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Susacón in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Country Colombia
DepartmentBoyacá Department
ProvinceNorthern Boyacá Province
Founded18 December 1809
Founded byNicolás Ramírez, Domingo de la Parra and Vicente Badilla
Government
 • MayorSilvio Alberto Rincón Ortega
(2020-2023)
Area
 • Municipality and town191 km2 (74 sq mi)
 • Urban
0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Elevation
2,480 m (8,140 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Municipality and town3,095
 • Density16/km2 (42/sq mi)
 • Urban
966
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website

Susacón is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Northern Boyacá Province. Susacón borders to the north Soatá, in the east Boavita, La Uvita and Jericó, in the south Sativanorte and in the west the Santander municipality of Onzaga.[1]

History[edit]

When the Spanish conquistadors led by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada entered the Altiplano Cundiboyacense, the central highlands of the Colombian Andes, they found there the Muisca Confederation, the former country, home of the Muisca.

Susacón was ruled by a cacique who was loyal to the cacique of Soatá. The cacique of Susacón took part in the bloody Battle of Bonza against the Spanish troops of De Quesada.[1]

Although the Spanish missionaries already arrived in 1556, the village was officially founded on December 18, 1809.[1]

Susacón means in Chibcha: "ally of the cacique Susa".[2]

Economy[edit]

Main economical activities of Susacón are agriculture (potatoes, maize, barley, sugar cane, wheat and bananas), livestock farming, fishing and crafts.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d (in Spanish) Official website of Susacón - accessed 03-05-2016
  2. ^ (in Spanish) Etymology Susacón - accessed 03-05-2016
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