Paya, Boyacá
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| Location of the municipality and town of Paya in the Boyacá department of Colombia Location of the municipality and town of Paya in the Boyacá department of Colombia |
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Boyacá Department | |
| Province | La Libertad Province | |
| Founded | 14 September 1600 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | José Roldán Maldonado Pérez (2016-2019) |
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| Area | ||
| • Municipality and town | 435.503 km2 (168.149 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 225.503 km2 (87.067 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Municipality and town | 2,550 | |
| • Density | 5.9/km2 (15/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 580 | |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | |
| Website | Official website | |
Paya is a town and municipality in the La Libertad Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. Paya limits Pisba, Labranzagrande of Boyacá and Támara, Nunchía and Yopal (Casanare).[1]
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Etymology
Paya in Chibcha means "People of hope".[2]
History
Before the Spanish conquest in the 1530s, Paya was inhabited by the Muisca people, organized in their loose Muisca Confederation.
Modern Paya was founded on September 14, 1600.[1]
Economy
The majority of the economy of Paya comes from horticulture (47%). Other areas of income are livestock farming (37%) and agriculture (16%).[1]
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 (Spanish) Official website Paya
- ↑ (Spanish) Etymology Paya - Excelsio.net
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