| 词条 | Ráquira | ||||||||||||
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|name = Ráquira |native_name = |nickname = |motto = |settlement_type = Municipality and town |image_skyline = Raquira-Church.JPG |imagesize = |image_caption = Chuch of Ráquira |image_flag = Flag of Ráquira (Boyacá).svg |image_seal = |image_map = Colombia - Boyaca - Raquira.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of the municipality and town of Ráquira in the Boyacá Department of Colombia |pushpin_map = |pushpin_mapsize = 300 |pushpin_map_caption = Location in Colombia |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|Colombia}} |subdivision_type1 = Department |subdivision_name1 = Boyacá Department |subdivision_type2 = Province |subdivision_name2 = Ricaurte Province |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = Nestor Alonso Castillo Buitrago (2016-2019) |established_title = Founded |established_date = 18 October 1580 |founder = Francisco de Orejuela |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 233 |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_km2 = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_km2 = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |population_as_of = 2015 |population_note = |population_total = 13588 |population_density_km2 = auto |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = 3425 |coordinates = |timezone = Colombia Standard Time |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |elevation_m = 2150 |elevation_ft = |website = Official website |footnotes = }}Ráquira, is a municipality and town in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. Ráquira is situated on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense and the urban center at an altitude of {{convert|2150|m|ft}}. It borders Tinjacá and Sutamarchan in the north, Guachetá, Cundinamarca in the south, in the east Sáchica and Samacá and in the west San Miguel de Sema and Lake Fúquene.[1] EtymologyIn Chibcha, Ráquira means "Village of the pans".[2] HistoryThe area of Ráquira was inhabited by the Muisca in the centuries before the Spanish conquest of the central highlands of the Colombian Andes. Already in those times Ráquira was famous for its ceramics due to the clay of the area.[3][4] In March 1537 conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada crossed the valley around Ráquira. Modern Ráquira was founded on October 18, 1580 by friar Francisco de Orejuela.[1] EconomyAbout three quarters of the economy of Ráquira is centered on the handcrafts. Other economical activities are agriculture, livestock farming and mining.[1] TourismRáquira is famous in Colombia for its colony of artisans, who produce traditional northern Andean pottery & hand-woven goods. The Sunday market is especially a popular time to visit. Ráquira is also known for its colorful houses that contrast with the famous nearby town of Villa de Leyva. [5] {{clearboth}}GalleryReferences1. ^1 2 {{es}} Official website Ráquira 2. ^{{es}} Etymology Ráquira - Excelsio.net 3. ^{{es}} Muisca history and ceramics in Ráquira 4. ^{{es}} Ceramics of Ráquira because of the clay present there 5. ^Crafts in Ráquira External links{{commons category|Ráquira}}{{Municipalities boyaca department}}{{Treasures of Colombia}}{{coord|5|32|N|73|38|W|display=title|region:CO_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Raquira}} 6 : Municipalities of Boyacá Department|Populated places in the Boyacá Department|Populated places established in 1580|1580 establishments in the Spanish Empire|Muisca Confederation|Muysccubun |
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