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Togüí, Boyacá

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Country
  
Colombia

Founded
  
23 September 1821

Area
  
118 km²

Population
  
4,966 (2015)

Province
  
Ricaurte Province

Department
  
Boyacá Department

Elevation
  
1,650 m (5,410 ft)

Urban area
  
6 km²

Local time
  
Sunday 12:41 AM

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Founded by
  
Francisco de Paula Santander

Time zone
  
Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)

Weather
  
17°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 82% Humidity

Founder
  
Francisco de Paula Santander

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Togüí ([toˈɣwi]) is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. The municipality is located in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes at an altitude of 1,650 metres (5,410 ft). It borders the municipalities of San José de Pare, Arcabuco, Moniquirá, Chitaraque and Gámbita.

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Etymology

Togüí in Chibcha means either "river of the wife" or "house of the dog".

History

The area of Togüí before the Spanish conquest was governed by the zaque of Hunza, the present-day capital of Boyacá at 60 kilometres (37 mi) away.

Modern Togüí was founded on September 23, 1821 by Francisco de Paula Santander.

The mayor of Togüí, who was elected at the regional elections of October 2015, Jansson Téllez Rodríguez, has been accused of fraud and internalized. Upon this, Pedro Pablo Salas has been installed as interim mayor.

Economy

Main economical activities of Togüí are agriculture and livestock farming. Agricultural products cultivated in the rural areas of the municipality are coffee, sugar cane, maize, bananas and yuca.

Born in Togüí

  • Pablo Hurtado, Olympic cyclist
  • References

    Togüí, Boyacá Wikipedia


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