Ventaquemada, Municipality in Central Boyacá Province, Colombia.
The municipality extends across a mountainous landscape at 2729 meters elevation, surrounded by agricultural fields and Andean plateaus of Boyacá Department.
Manuel Antonio Flórez established this municipality on December 17, 1777, during the Spanish colonial period when settlements expanded through the Andean region.
The inhabitants maintain agricultural traditions through generations, growing traditional crops including grains, coffee, and tobacco in the mineral-rich mountain soil.
Located 15 kilometers from Tunja, the municipality connects to major transportation routes that link it with other centers in the Boyacá Department.
The municipality name originates from indigenous Chibcha language, reflecting the deep connection between colonial and native heritage in this Andean region.
Location: Central Boyacá Province
Location: Boyacá Department
Inception: December 17, 1777
Founders: Manuel Antonio Flórez
Elevation above the sea: 2,729 m
Website: http://ventaquemada-boyaca.gov.co/sitio.shtml
GPS coordinates: 5.36639,-73.52194
Latest update: March 23, 2025 16:38
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Yacimiento rupestre de Sáchica
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