Nemocón
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Nemocón, Cundinamarca | ||
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Skyline of Nemocón, Cundinamarca | ||
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Location of the town and municipality of Nemocon in the Cundinamarca Department. Location of the town and municipality of Nemocon in the Cundinamarca Department. |
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Location in Colombia | ||
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Country | Colombia | |
Departamento | Cundinamarca | |
Built | 1587 | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Luis Felipe Castro | |
Area | ||
• Total | 94 km2 (36 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 2,600 m (8,500 ft) | |
Population (2012) | ||
• Total | 12,900 | |
• Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Nemoconian | |
Area code(s) | 57 +1 |
Nemocón is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca.
History
Nemocón means "The cry of the warrior" in the Chibcha language. The city was founded by Spanish settlers in 1537.
Geography and description
Located 94 km north of Bogotá, being linked by road and by train. Famous for its salt mines, the second largest in the country after the mines in Zipaquirá.
Other facts
- Market Day: Sunday
- Distance from Bogotá: 65 km
- Median temperature: 14 °C
- Altitude: 2684 mts
- Area: 94 kts2
External links
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- Municipalities of Cundinamarca Department
- Populated places in the Cundinamarca Department
- Visitor attractions near Bogota
- Buildings and structures in Cundinamarca Department
- Visitor attractions in Cundinamarca Department
- Salt mines
- Salt museums
- Salt mines in Colombia
- Cundinamarca Department geography stubs