Tocancipá
Etymology
The name Tocancipá comes from Muysccubun and means "Valley of the joys of the zipa".
History
The area of Tocancipá was inhabited early in the history of inhabitation of the Altiplano. The archaeological site Tibitó is located within the boundaries of Tocancipá and evidence of inhabitation has been dated to 11,740 ± 110 years BP. At the time of arrival of the Spanish conquistadores in 1537, Tocancipá was part of the Muisca Confederation, a loose confederation of different rulers of the Muisca. The zipa of Bacatá ruled over Tocancipá.
Modern Tocancipá was founded on September 21, 1593 by Miguel de Ibarra.
Tourism
Jaime Duque Park, a family-oriented amusement park, is located in Tocancipá. The town also hosts the Autódromo de Tocancipá, a race track where vintage and GT races are held.
Gallery
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Tree on central square
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Entrance of Jaime Duque Park
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Replica Taj Mahal in Jaime Duque Park
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Statue of a miner
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Autódromo de Tocancipá
References
- ^ Citypopulation.de
- ^ (in Spanish) Official website Tocancipá
- ^ Aceituno & Rojas, 2012, p.127
Bibliography
- Aceituno Bocanegra, Francisco Javier; Rojas Mora, Sneider (2012). "Del Paleoindio al Formativo: 10.000 años para la historia de la tecnología lítica en Colombia" [From the Paleoindian to the Formative [Stage]: 10,000 years for the history of lithic technology in Colombia] (PDF). Boletín de Antropología (in Spanish). 28 (43). University of Antioquia: 124–156. ISSN 0120-2510.