Moniquirá is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. It is 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.[2]
Moniquirá | |
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Municipality and town | |
 Church of Moniquirá | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of the municipality and town of Moniquirá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia. | |
  Moniquirá Location in Colombia  Moniquirá Moniquirá (Boyacá Department) | |
| Coordinates: 5°55′N 73°30′W / 5.917°N 73.500°W | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Boyacá Department |
| Province | Ricaurte Province |
| Founded | 26 March 1825 |
| Founded by | Gaspar Ramírez |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Clodomiro Ariza Pardo (2020-2023) |
| Area | |
• Total | 220 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,669 m (5,476 ft) |
| Population (Census 2018[1]) | |
• Total | 20,848 |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | Official website |
Etymology
editIn the Chibcha language of the Muisca, Moniquirá means "place of bath".[3]
History
editBefore 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 16, 1537.[2]
Economy
editMain economical activity of Moniquirá is agriculture; coffee, sugar cane and maize. The bocadillos industry provides employment for over 800 people.[2]
Climate
edit| Climate data for Moniquirá (Bertha), elevation 1,700 m (5,600 ft), (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26.7 (80.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.8 (78.4) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.1 (79.0) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.0 (78.8) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.3 (79.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 19.0 (66.2) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.1 (66.4) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.8 (65.8) |
19.1 (66.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.1 (66.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.8 (55.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.6 (56.5) |
14.5 (58.1) |
14.4 (57.9) |
13.4 (56.1) |
12.5 (54.5) |
12.6 (54.7) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.9 (57.0) |
14.1 (57.4) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.4 (56.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 62.0 (2.44) |
93.3 (3.67) |
111.9 (4.41) |
236.0 (9.29) |
298.2 (11.74) |
186.7 (7.35) |
152.3 (6.00) |
150.8 (5.94) |
208.1 (8.19) |
240.8 (9.48) |
177.4 (6.98) |
88.9 (3.50) |
2,006.3 (78.99) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 11 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 234 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 78 | 80 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 76 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 176.7 | 163.7 | 151.9 | 126.0 | 120.9 | 141.0 | 151.9 | 148.8 | 141.0 | 145.7 | 153.0 | 167.4 | 1,788 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 5.7 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 4.9 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales[4] | |||||||||||||
Gallery
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Council house -
Colliseum -
Hospital -
Park -
Park -
Park
References
edit- ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ a b c (in Spanish) Official website Moniquirá
- ^ (in Spanish) Etymology Moniquirá - Excelsio.net
- ^ "Promedios Climatológicos 1981–2010" (in Spanish). Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
