Tópaga (Spanish pronunciation:[ˈtopaɣa]) is a town and municipality in the Sugamuxi Province, part of the Colombiandepartment of Boyacá. Tópaga is situated on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense with the urban center at an altitude of 2,900 metres (9,500 ft) while the topography varies over the municipality from 2,400 metres (7,900 ft) to 3,200 metres (10,500 ft). It borders Nobsa and Corrales in the west, in the east Mongua and Gámeza, in the north Gámeza and in the south Monguí and Sogamoso. Department capital Tunja is 98 kilometres (61 mi) away. Chicamocha River flows through Tópaga.[1]
The name Tópaga comes from Chibcha and means "Behind father river".[2]
HistoryEdit
Before the Spanish conquest, Tópaga was inhabited by the Muisca. The village was ruled by a cacique with the same name as the village, loyal to the iraca of Sugamuxi. The iraca was educated by messenger god Bochica according to the religion of the Muisca.[1]
Modern Tópaga was founded in 1593 by Álvaro Leiva.[1]
EconomyEdit
Main economical activity of Tópaga is coalmining, used to produce electrical energy.[1]
tópaga, spanish, pronunciation, ˈtopaɣa, town, municipality, sugamuxi, province, part, colombian, department, boyacá, situated, altiplano, cundiboyacense, with, urban, center, altitude, metres, while, topography, varies, over, municipality, from, metres, metre. Topaga Spanish pronunciation ˈtopaɣa is a town and municipality in the Sugamuxi Province part of the Colombian department of Boyaca Topaga is situated on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense with the urban center at an altitude of 2 900 metres 9 500 ft while the topography varies over the municipality from 2 400 metres 7 900 ft to 3 200 metres 10 500 ft It borders Nobsa and Corrales in the west in the east Mongua and Gameza in the north Gameza and in the south Mongui and Sogamoso Department capital Tunja is 98 kilometres 61 mi away Chicamocha River flows through Topaga 1 TopagaMunicipality and townView of TopagaFlagLocation of the municipality and town of Topaga in the Boyaca Department of ColombiaCountry ColombiaDepartmentBoyaca DepartmentProvinceSugamuxi ProvinceFounded6 March 1593Founded byAlvaro LeivaGovernment MayorAlvaro Henry Barrera Diaz 2020 2023 Area Municipality and town37 km2 14 sq mi Urban6 4 km2 2 5 sq mi Elevation2 900 m 9 500 ft Population 2015 Municipality and town3 694 Density100 km2 260 sq mi Urban1 406Time zoneUTC 5 Colombia Standard Time WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Economy 4 Gallery 4 1 Panorama 5 ReferencesEtymology EditThe name Topaga comes from Chibcha and means Behind father river 2 History EditBefore the Spanish conquest Topaga was inhabited by the Muisca The village was ruled by a cacique with the same name as the village loyal to the iraca of Sugamuxi The iraca was educated by messenger god Bochica according to the religion of the Muisca 1 Modern Topaga was founded in 1593 by Alvaro Leiva 1 Economy EditMain economical activity of Topaga is coal mining used to produce electrical energy 1 Gallery Edit nbsp Central square nbsp Chapel interior Panorama Edit nbsp Central square of TopagaReferences Edit a b c d in Spanish Official website Topaga in Spanish Etymology Topaga Excelsio net nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Topaga 5 46 N 72 50 W 5 767 N 72 833 W 5 767 72 833 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Topaga amp oldid 1162685708, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
