Founded 25 February 1828 Website Official website Local time Friday 5:02 PM | Elevation 2,100 m (6,900 ft) Area 59 km² Population 7,640 (2015) | |
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Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) Weather 19°C, Wind S at 14 km/h, 70% Humidity | ||
Jenesano is a town and municipality in the Márquez Province, part of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The urban centre is located at an altitude of 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense. Jenesano borders Nuevo Colón in the west, Ramiriquí in the east, Boyacá, Boyacá in the north and Tibaná in the south.
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Map of Jenesano, Boyac%C3%A1, Colombia
Etymology
Jenesano was called Piranguata at time of foundation. The name was changed in 1833 to Genezzano, referring to the province in Italy. Later, it became Jenesano, meaning "healthy people" or "healthy village".
History
The area of Jenesano before the Spanish conquest was inhabited by the Muisca, organised in their loose Muisca Confederation. Jenesano was part of the rule of the zaque of Hunza.
Modern Jenesano was not founded until 1828, after the indepedence of Colombia from the Spanish Empire.
Economy
Main activity of Jenesano is agriculture, predominantly fruits as uchuva, tree tomatoes, cucumbers, peas, beans, maize, peaches, pears and apples.