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词条 Socotá
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  1. Etymology

  2. History

  3. Economy

  4. Named after Socotá

  5. References

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|map_caption = Location of the municipality and town of Socotá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
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|subdivision_name2 = Valderrama Province
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Darío Rubén Herrera Pérez
(2016-2019)
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|established_date = 19 January 1602
|founder = Gonzalo Sánchez de Flandes
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}}Socotá is a town and municipality in the Valderrama Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. The municipality is situated in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes. The urban centre is at an altitude of {{convert|2443|m|ft}} at a distance of {{convert|134|km|mi}} from the department capital Tunja. It borders Jericó and Sativanorte in the north, Pisba and Mongua in the south, Chita and Támara, Casanare in the east and Sativasur, Tasco, Socha and Gámeza in the west.[1]

Etymology

The name Socotá comes from Chibcha and means either "Land of the Sun and farmfields" or "Good harvest".[2]

History

Before the Spanish conquest, Socotá was the northeasternmost part of the loose Muisca Confederation. It was ruled either by the iraca of Sugamuxi or by the Tundama based in Tundama.[2]

Modern Socotá was founded on January 19, 1602 by Gonzalo Sanchez de Flandes.[1]

Economy

Main economic activity of Socotá is livestock farming and on a minor scale coal mining.[1]

Named after Socotá

  • Socotá Formation, Lower Cretaceous sandstone and shale formation

References

1. ^{{es}} Official website Socotá
2. ^{{es}} Etymology Socotá
{{Municipalities boyaca department}}{{coord|6|03|N|72|38|W|display=title|region:CO_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Socota}}

6 : Municipalities of Boyacá Department|Populated places in the Boyacá Department|Populated places established in 1602|1602 establishments in the Spanish Empire|Muisca Confederation|Muysccubun

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