Country Colombia Founded 12 September 1822 Elevation 1,763 m Population 3,528 (2015) Province Neira Province | Department Boyacá Department Website Official website Area 148 km² Local time Sunday 4:25 AM | |
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Founded by José Joaquín Ramírez Zubieta Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) Weather 13°C, Wind NW at 3 km/h, 85% Humidity | ||
Chinavita is a town and municipality in the Neira Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. The urban centre of Chinavita is located at 39 kilometres (24 mi) from the department capital Tunja on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense and the municipality borders Tibaná and Ramiriquí in the north, Ramiriquí and Miraflores in the east, Garagoa in the south and in the west Pachavita and Úmbita.
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Map of Chinavita, Boyac%C3%A1, Colombia
Etymology
The name Chinavita is derived from Chibcha and means "illuminated hilltop". Another explanation is "our hill".
History
The area of Chinavita before the Spanish conquest was inhabited by the Muisca. Chinavita was ruled by the zaque of Hunza.
Modern Chinavita was founded in 1822, before it was a vereda of Garagoa.
Economy
Main economical activities of Chinavita are agriculture and livestock farming. Agricultural products cultivated in Chinavita are potatoes, sugarcane, tomatoes, bananas, coffee and fique.