Cómbita, Administrative municipality in Boyacá, Colombia.
Description
Cómbita is a municipality in the Central Boyacá region situated at approximately 2,825 meters (9,270 feet) above sea level. The area covers roughly 149 square kilometers in the Andean highlands.
History
The municipality was established in 1586 under Muisca authority, governed by the zaque of Hunza from what is now Tunja. This early indigenous settlement laid the foundations for the region's development.
Culture
The name Cómbita comes from the Chibcha language of the Muisca people and means 'Hand of the jaguar and wheel of life'. This meaning reflects the indigenous connection to nature that shaped the community.
Practical
The area is known for grain cultivation including barley, wheat, and maize, as well as significant potato and legume production. Livestock farming is also prominent throughout the landscape and forms a key part of the local economy.
Did you know?
The municipality is home to renowned cyclists Nairo and Dayer Quintana, with Nairo winning several major international cycling races. This athletic legacy has gained the area recognition around the world.
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Puente de Boyacá
29.5 km
Vargas Swamp Lancers
27.6 km
Cárcel de Cómbita
6.3 km
Candelaria Desert
32.9 km
Hunzahúa Well
18.3 km
Iguaque Fauna and Flora Sanctuary
12.8 km
Gondava
28.6 km
Cathedral Basilica of St. James the Apostle, Tunja
18.1 km
Sochagota Lake
24 km
El Infiernito
26.9 km
Plaza de Bolívar
18.3 km
La pila del mono
18.3 km
Paja Formation
29.2 km
Embalse de La Copa
16.3 km
Paredón de los Mártires
18.8 km
Cojines del Zaque
18.3 km
Iglesia de Santo Domingo
18.2 km
St. Lawrence Cathedral, Duitama
35.2 km
Iglesia de Firavitoba
36.5 km
Yacimiento rupestre de Sáchica
24.8 km
Monumento a la Raza Indígena
18.3 km
Plaza Real de Tunja
18.3 km
Claustro de San Agustín
18.2 km
Bosque de la República
18.3 km
Iglesia de las Nieves
18.2 km
Alto de San Lázaro
18.5 km
Palacio de la Torre
18.3 km
Columna a los mártires
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