Ubaté, Mountain municipality in Cundinamarca, Colombia.
Description
Ubaté is a municipality in the high Andes of Colombia, located at 2,556 meters elevation in the Ubaté-Chiquinquirá Valley. The town sits about 97 kilometers north of Bogotá and has a temperate mountain climate with temperatures ranging between 12 and 20 degrees Celsius.
History
Bernardo de Albornoz founded the Villa de San Diego de Ubaté in 1592 in an area previously inhabited by Muisca communities. The settlement emerged during the period when Spanish colonizers took root in the region and established new structures.
Culture
The Gothic cathedral and San Luis Convent show the Christian architecture that shapes this region. The town is known for dairy farming and how local farmers keep their animals on the highland pastures.
Practical
The town sits conveniently positioned between Boyacá to the north and Rionegro to the west, with regular transportation links to Bogotá. Visitors should prepare for cool mountain weather and bring sturdy shoes for the uneven streets.
Did you know?
The name comes from the Muisca word Ebate, meaning "bloodied land," which points to the pre-colonial history of the area. This indigenous heritage lives on in local identity, though today it is mainly found in place names.
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