Nemocón

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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.
Nemocón, Cundinamarca is located in Colombia
Nemocón, Cundinamarca
Nemocón, Cundinamarca
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

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