Country Colombia Founded 1715 Website Official website Area 66 km² Local time Thursday 9:18 AM Founder Juan José Neira | Department Boyacá Department Founded by Juan José Neira Elevation 2,450 m Population 2,654 (2015) Province Ricaurte Province | |
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Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) Weather 15°C, Wind N at 5 km/h, 73% Humidity | ||
Gachantivá is a town and municipality in the Ricaurte Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. Gachantivá is located at altitudes ranging from 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) to 3,300 metres (10,800 ft) on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense and borders Villa de Leyva in the south, Santa Sofía in the west, Arcabuco in the east and Moniquirá in the north.
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Etymology
The name Gachantivá comes from Chibcha and means "chief of the Gacha".
History
The area of Gachantivá before the Spanish conquest was inhabited by the Muisca, organised in their loose Muisca Confederation. The cacique of Gachantivá was loyal to the zaque of Hunza.
Modern Gachantivá was founded in 1715 by Juan José Neira.
Economy
Main economical activities of Gachantivá are agriculture and livestock farming. Among the agricultural products cultivated are maize, potatoes, yuca, coffee, blackberries, beans and peas.