Country Colombia Founded 26 March 1825 Elevation 1,669 m (5,476 ft) Local time Thursday 4:52 AM | Department Boyacá Department Founded by Gaspar Ramírez Area 220 km² Province Ricaurte Province | |
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Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) Weather 15°C, Wind NW at 3 km/h, 87% Humidity | ||
Moniquirá is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. It's known for its "bocadillos" and "panelitas de leche" (both little sweet cakes). Moniquirá borders San José de Pare in the north, Togüí and Arcabuco in the east, Gachantivá and Santa Sofia in the south and in the west with the department of Santander.
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Etymology
In the Chibcha language of the Muisca, Moniquirá means "place of bath".
History
Before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores, Moniquirá was who were ruled by the cacique of Susa, part of the Muisca Confederation. Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada passed through Ubaza, part of Moniquirá on March 16th, 1537.
Economy
Main economical activity of Moniquirá is agriculture; coffee, sugar cane and maize. The bocadillos industry provides employment for over 800 people.