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词条 Cogua
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  1. Etymology

  2. History

  3. Economy

  4. Gallery

  5. References

  6. External links

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|official_name = Cogua
|nickname = current city of pure water
|image_flag = Flag of Cogua (Cundinamarca).svg
|image_skyline = Cogua.jpg
|image_caption = Central square of Cogua
|image_size = 300px
|image_seal = Escudocogua.jpg
|image_map = Colombia - Cundinamarca - Cogua.svg
|mapsize = 250px
|map_caption = Location of the town and municipality of Cogua in the Cundinamarca Department.
|pushpin_map = Colombia
|pushpin_mapsize = 300
|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Colombia
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = {{flag|Colombia}}
|subdivision_type1 = Departamento
|subdivision_name1 = Cundinamarca
|subdivision_type2 = Province
|subdivision_name2 = Central Savanna Province
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = William Dario Forero Forero
(2016-2019)
|established_title = Founded
|established_date = 23 August 1604
|founder = Lorenzo de Terrones
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|population_total = 22361
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|population_demonym = Coguan
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|coordinates = {{coord|5|3|19|N|74|1|17|W|region:CO|display=inline}}
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|footnotes = Censo DANE 2005
}}Cogua ({{IPA-es|ˈkoɣwa}}) is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. It is situated on northern part of the Bogotá savanna with the urban centre at an altitude of {{convert|2600|m|ft}} at {{convert|50|km|mi}} from the capital Bogotá. Cogua borders Tausa in the north, Nemocón in the east, Pacho in the west and Zipaquirá in the south.[1]

Etymology

The name Cogua is derived from Chibcha and means "Support of the hill".[1]

History

Cogua in the times before the Spanish conquest was inhabited by the Muisca who lived on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense and had established an advanced civilization. Cogua is located between two important sources of salt in the Muisca economy; Zipaquirá and Nemocón.

Modern Cogua was founded on August 23, 1604 by Lorenzo de Terrones.[1]

Economy

Main economical activities of Cogua are agriculture and livestock farming.[1] The Neusa Reservoir is located within the boundaries of Cogua.

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Gallery

{{panorama |
| image = File:Parneusa.JPG
| height = 200
| caption =
Panorama of the Neusa Reservoir, Cogua

}}

References

1. ^{{es}} Official website Cogua

External links

{{commonscat|Cogua}}
  • {{es}} FOTW: Flag and Seal of Cogua
{{Municipalities cundinamarca department}}{{coord|5|04|N|73|59|W|display=title|region:CO_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}}

6 : Municipalities of Cundinamarca Department|Populated places in the Cundinamarca Department|Populated places established in 1604|1604 establishments in the Spanish Empire|Muisca Confederation|Muysccubun

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