Nobsa
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| Location of the municipality and town of Nobsa in the Boyacá Department of Colombia Location of the municipality and town of Nobsa in the Boyacá Department of Colombia |
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Boyacá Department | ||
| Province | Sugamuxi Province | ||
| Founded | 9 January 1593 | ||
| Founded by | Jerónimo Holguín & Misael Millán | ||
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| • Mayor | Luís Hernando Calixto Paipa (2016-2019) |
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| Area | |||
| • Municipality and town | 55.39 km2 (21.39 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 13.9 km2 (5.4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 2,510 m (8,230 ft) | ||
| Population (2015) | |||
| • Municipality and town | 16,271 | ||
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 6,389 | ||
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Nobsa is a town and municipality in the Sugamuxi Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. The urban centre is situated on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense at 125 kilometres (78 mi) from the national capital Bogotá at an altitude of 2,510 metres (8,230 ft). Other parts of the municipality range in altitude between 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) and 3,300 metres (10,800 ft). The Chicamocha River flows through Nobsa. The municipality borders Santa Rosa de Viterbo and Floresta in the north, Corrales and Tópaga in the east, Tibasosa and Santa Rosa de Viterbo in the west and in the south Tibasosa and Santa Rosa de Viterbo.[1]
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Etymology
Nobsa is derived from Chibcha and means "Decent bath of today".[2]
History
In the times before the Spanish conquest, the area of Nobsa was part of the Muisca Confederation, a loose confederation of the Muisca people. Nobsa was ruled by the Tundama of Tundama.
Modern Nobsa was founded on January 9, 1593 by Jerónimo Holguín and Misael Millán.[1]
Economy
Main economical activities of Nobsa are agriculture, livestock farming, mining (predominantly limestone) and the production of wooden furniture.[1]
Gallery
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Central square
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Central square
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Football pitch and mountain
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Nobsa by night
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Church of Nobsa
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Iglesia Principal de Nobsa.jpg
Church of Nobsa
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Church by night
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Holcim Nobsa.JPG
Holcim cement factory
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 (Spanish) Official website Nobsa
- ↑ (Spanish) Etymology Nobsa - Excelsio.net
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