Chipaque

Chipaque
Municipality and town
Church of Chipaque
Church of Chipaque
Flag of Chipaque
Flag
Coat of arms of Chipaque
Coat of arms
Location of Chipaque inside Cundinamarca, Colombia
Location of Chipaque inside Cundinamarca, Colombia
Chipaque is located in Colombia
Chipaque
Chipaque
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 4°26′33″N 74°2′29″W / 4.44250°N 74.04139°W / 4.44250; -74.04139
Country Colombia
Department Cundinamarca
ProvinceEastern Province
Founded2 October 1600
Founded byLuis Enríquez
Government
 • MayorAriel Danilo Basto Trujillo
(2016-2019)
Area
 • Municipality and town
139.45 km2 (53.84 sq mi)
 • Urban
2.1 km2 (0.81 sq mi)
Elevation
2,400 m (7,900 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Municipality and town
8,400
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,530
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website

Chipaque is a municipality and town in the Eastern Province of the department of Cundinamarca, Colombia. The municipality of 139.45 square kilometres (53.84 sq mi) is located at an altitude of 2,400 metres (7,900 ft) in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes with its westernmost part situated in the Eastern Hills of Bogotá. The Colombian capital is 27 kilometres (17 mi) west of Chipaque. Chipaque borders Bogotá's southern locality Usme in the west. To the east, Chipaque borders Cáqueza, in the south Une and in the north Ubaque. The average temperature is 13 °C (55 °F).[1]

Etymology

The name Chipaque is derived from the word Chipapabacue, Muysccubun for "Forest of our ancestors".[1]

Symbols

Flag

The flag consists of two bands of the same size. One of them yellow and the other green. Yellow symbolizes wealth. Green symbolizes hope and also represents its rustic and fertile topography. A white triangle emerges from the side of the pole and its vertices converge at the center where the two bands meet.[2]

Seal

Emblem framed by the sides with the flags of Colombia and Cundinamarca. Its crossed flagpoles wear a yellow ribbon with the name of the municipality "Chipaque" written on it. In the lower part there is a typical landscape of the region and the sun.[2]

Geology

Main article: Eastern Hills, Bogotá § Geology

The Chipaque Formation, consisting of organic shales and sandstone beds, is named after Chipaque. The Páramo de Cruz Verde is located in the northern part of the municipality.

History

Before the Spanish conquest of the Muisca, Chipaque was inhabited by the indigenous Muisca, organised in their loose Muisca Confederation. Chipaque was part of the cacicazgo of Ubaque. During the conquest, main conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada sent Juanri el sidoso eastward. In 1538, he established the first church in Chipaque.[1]

Modern Chipaque was founded on October 2, 1600, by Luis Enríquez.[1]

Economy

Main activities of Chipaque are livestock farming and agriculture, with potatoes (45%) and onions (25%) as most important products.[1]

  • Central square
    Central square
  • Oyster fossils in the Chipaque Formation
    Oyster fossils in the Chipaque Formation
  • Páramo de Cruz Verde
    Páramo de Cruz Verde
  • Páramo de Cruz Verde
    Páramo de Cruz Verde
  • Páramo de Cruz Verde
    Páramo de Cruz Verde

References

  1. ^ a b c d e (in Spanish) Official website Chipaque[link removed]
  2. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2017-01-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Wikimedia Commons logo
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chipaque.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.