Sáchica
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| Nickname(s): City of onions | ||
| Location of the municipality and town of Sáchica in the Boyacá Department of Colombia. Location of the municipality and town of Sáchica in the Boyacá Department of Colombia. |
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Boyacá Department | |
| Province | Ricaurte Province | |
| Founded | 16 July 1556 | |
| Founded by | Juan Velasco and Carlos Rojas | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Héctor Antonio Amado (2016-2019) |
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| Area | ||
| • Municipality and town | 62.4 km2 (24.1 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Municipality and town | 3,791 | |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 1,875 | |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | |
| Website | Official website | |
Sáchica is a municipality Colombia situated approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi) west of Tunja in the Ricaurte Province of the department of Boyacá. Sáchica borders Sutamarchán and Villa de Leyva in the north, in the east Chíquiza, Samacá and Ráquira in the south and in the west Ráquira and Sutamarchán.[1] Sáchica is known as the national capital of onions.[1]
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History
In the centuries before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores, Sáchica was ruled by a cacique loyal to the zaque of Hunza. Evidence of long inhabitation has been found in the form of petroglyphs made by the Muisca who were organized in the Muisca Confederation. The Muisca had their own religion where their main gods were Sué (the Sun) and Chía; the Moon. In Sáchica monuments to both celestial bodies have been constructed.
Modern Sáchica was founded on July 16th, 1556 by Juan Velasco and Carlos Rojas.[1] In 1574 a total of 2500 indigenous people were living in Sáchica, presently only 5% is indigenous, the remainder mestizo.[1]
In the Chibcha language of the Muisca, Sáchica means "our present domain",[2] "fortress" or "mansion of the sovereign".[1]
Economy
Sachiquense economy is based on religious tourism, agriculture; onions and tomatoes, and mining; gypsum, marble and clay.[1]
Gallery
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11 Iglesia de Sáchica Boyacá.JPG
Central square and church
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Parque Sáchica.JPG
Central square
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9 Interior iglesia de Sáchica Boyacá.JPG
Church interior
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Gondava panorámica.jpg
Gondava Lake
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Sachica Calvario 3.JPG
View of Sáchica
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Sachica Calvario 1.JPG
View of Sáchica
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Sáchica 5.JPG
View of Sáchica
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Sáchica 6.JPG
View of Sáchica
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Sachica granjas.JPG
Farmlands
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Sáchica cultivos.JPG
Farmlands
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Sachica cebolla.JPG
Onion fields
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Sachica rocas sedimentarias.JPG
Sedimentary rocks
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Sachica rupestre.JPG
Petroglyphs
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Sáchica rupestre lineales.JPG
Petroglyphs
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13 Monumento parque de Sáchica Boyacá.JPG
Monument to the Sun
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Sáchica, alegoría a la luna.JPG
Monument to the Moon
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 (Spanish) Official website Sáchica - accessed 07-05-2016
- ↑ (Spanish) Etymology Sáchica - accessed 07-05-2016
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