Founded 24 December 1758 Local time Friday 6:16 AM | Elevation 2,700 m (8,900 ft) Population 2,523 (2015) | |
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Founded by Vicente Ferrer del Río de Loza Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) Weather 4°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 89% Humidity | ||
La Uvita is a town and municipality in the Northern Boyacá Province, part of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The urban centre is located at an altitude of 2,700 metres (8,900 ft) in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes. La Uvita borders San Mateo in the north, El Cocuy and Chita in the east, Chita and Jericó in the south and Boavita in the west.
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Map of La Uvita, Boyac%C3%A1, Colombia
Etymology
La Uvita is derived from Chibcha, meaning "meadow of the fertile farmlands".
History
La Uvita was founded by Vicente Ferrer del Río de Loza on December 24, 1758, as a place for the colonial inhabitants of Boavita to flee the indigenous people in Boavita.
Economy
Main economic activity of La Uvita is the manufacturing of cheese. It also serves as a touristic entry to the El Cocuy National Park.
References
La Uvita Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA