Ráquira, Ceramic crafts municipality in Boyacá, Colombia
Located at 2150 meters elevation in the Provincia de Ricaurte region, Ráquira stretches across 23,300 hectares of mountainous Colombian territory.
The settlement, established in 1580 by Fray Francisco de Orjuela, originated from the merger of indigenous Táquira and Mocabita communities.
Local artisans maintain centuries-old pottery traditions, producing clay vessels, plates, decorative items, and traditional ceramics in numerous workshops throughout the town.
The municipality contains multiple accommodation options, restaurants serving regional dishes, and direct transport connections from Bogotá, situated 115 kilometers away.
The name Ráquira derives from Muisca language meaning 'city of pots', reflecting the town's primary identity as Colombia's principal ceramic production center.
Location: Provincia de Ricaurte
Location: Boyacá Department
Inception: 1580
Elevation above the sea: 2,150 m
Website: http://raquira-boyaca.gov.co
GPS coordinates: 5.53889,-73.63000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:19
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Cárcel de Cómbita
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Represa del Sisga
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Candelaria Desert
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Hunzahúa Well
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Iguaque Fauna and Flora Sanctuary
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Gondava
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Cathedral Basilica of St. James the Apostle, Tunja
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Basílica del Santo Cristo de Ubaté
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Plaza de Bolívar
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La pila del mono
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Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón
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Paja Formation
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Páramo de Guacheneque
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Paredón de los Mártires
29.5 km
Cojines del Zaque
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Iglesia de Santo Domingo (Tunja)
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Yacimiento rupestre de Sáchica
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Monumento a la Raza Indígena
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Plaza Real de Tunja
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Claustro de San Agustín (Tunja)
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Bosque de la República
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Iglesia de las Nieves (Tunja)
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Alto de San Lázaro
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Palacio de la Torre
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Columna a los mártires
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Lac del Sisga
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