Country Colombia Founded 21 February 1600 Elevation 2,655 m (8,711 ft) Population 12,302 (2015) Province Ubaté Province | Department Cundinamarca Founded by Luís Enríquez Area 86 km² Local time Saturday 7:59 AM | |
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Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) Weather 13°C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 84% Humidity | ||
Susa is a town and municipality in the Ubaté Province, part of the Cundinamarca Department, Colombia. The town centre is located at an altitude of 2,655 metres (8,711 ft) on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense at 130 kilometres (81 mi) from the capital Bogotá. Susa borders Simijaca, Fúquene, San Miguel de Sema and Lake Fúquene.
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Map of Susa, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Etymology
In the Chibcha language of the Muisca, susa means "white reed" or "soft reed".
History
The area of Susa before the Spanish conquest was part of the Muisca Confederation. Initially loyal to the zaque of Hunza, Susa changed rule around 1490 when it was submitted by zipa Saguamanchica.
Modern Susa was founded on February 21, 1600 by Luís Enríquez.
Economy
The main economical activity in Simijaca is agriculture, with maize, potatoes, tomatoes and strawberries as the most important agricultural products.