Moniquirá

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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
Municipality and town
Church of Moniquirá
Church of Moniquirá
Flag of Moniquirá
Official seal of Moniquirá
Location of the municipality and town of Moniquirá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Moniquirá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia.
Moniquirá is located in Colombia
Moniquirá
Moniquirá
Location in Colombia
Moniquirá is located in Boyacá Department
Moniquirá
Moniquirá
Moniquirá (Boyacá Department)
Coordinates: 5°55′N 73°30′W / 5.917°N 73.500°W / 5.917; -73.500
Country Colombia
DepartmentBoyacá Department
ProvinceRicaurte Province
Founded26 March 1825
Founded byGaspar Ramírez
Government
 • MayorJosé Clodomiro Ariza Pardo
(2020-2023)
Area
 • Total220 km2 (80 sq mi)
Elevation
1,669 m (5,476 ft)
Population
 (Census 2018[1])
 • Total20,848
 • Density95/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website

Etymology

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In the Chibcha language of the Muisca, Moniquirá means "place of bath".[3]

History

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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 16, 1537.[2]

Economy

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Main economical activity of Moniquirá is agriculture; coffee, sugar cane and maize. The bocadillos industry provides employment for over 800 people.[2]

Climate

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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]
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Panorama Moniquirá park

References

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  1. ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c (in Spanish) Official website Moniquirá
  3. ^ (in Spanish) Etymology Moniquirá - Excelsio.net
  4. ^ "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.