Sugamuxi Province
The Sugamuxi Province (Spanish pronunciation: [suɣaˈmuksi]) is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subregion is formed by 13 municipalities.
Etymology
The name of the province comes from Sugamuxi, the last iraca of the Muisca and means in Chibcha: "Dwelling of the Sun".
Subdivision
Sugamuxi Province comprises 13 municipalities:
Municipality bold is capital |
Area km |
Elevation (m) urban centre |
Population 2015 |
Founded | Map |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aquitania | 943 |
3030 |
15,241 |
1777 |
|
Cuítiva | 43 |
2750 |
1906 |
1550 |
|
Firavitoba | 109.9 |
2500 |
5730 |
1655 |
|
Gámeza | 88 |
2750 |
4856 |
1585 |
|
Iza | 34 |
2560 |
2349 |
1556 |
|
Mongua | 365.5 |
2975 |
4717 |
1977 |
|
Monguí | 81 |
2900 |
4986 |
1601 |
|
Nobsa | 55.39 |
2510 |
16,271 |
1593 |
|
Pesca | 282 |
2858 |
8032 |
1548 |
|
Sogamoso | 208.54 |
2569 |
112,790 |
1810 |
|
Tibasosa | 94.3 |
2538 |
14,063 |
1778 |
|
Tópaga | 37 |
2900 |
3694 |
1593 |
|
Tota | 314 |
2870 |
5386 |
15XX |
|
Total | 2655.63 |
200,021 |
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Etymology Sugamuxi - Excelsio.net
- ^ (in Spanish) Provincias de Boyacá