Güicán de la Sierra, Mountain municipality in Gutiérrez Province, Colombia.
The municipality of Güicán de la Sierra extends across mountainous terrain at 2908 meters elevation within the Boyacá Department of Colombia.
The area gained municipal status in 1756 when Jesuit friar Miguel Blasco established the settlement, naming it after the indigenous Güicán tribe.
The municipality preserves the heritage of indigenous U'wa communities through local traditions and practices that reflect their ancestral connections.
The local government maintains communication channels through telephone number 3118001321 and email alcaldia@guican-boyaca.gov.co for resident services.
The municipality experiences temperature variations from 7°C at night to 20°C during the day, with annual rainfall reaching 1,032.7 millimeters.
Location: Gutiérrez Province
Location: Boyacá Department
Inception: 1756
Elevation above the sea: 2,908 m
Website: http://guican-boyaca.gov.co
GPS coordinates: 6.46250,-72.41194
Latest update: May 11, 2025 10:15
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