Pesca
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| Etymology: Muysccubun: "Strong enclosure" | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia |
| Department | Boyacá Department |
| Province | Sugamuxi Province |
| Founded | 20 December 1548 |
| Founded by | Juan de Sanct Martín |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Manuel Alejandro Tambo Rodríguez (2020-2023) |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 |
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| Website | Official website |
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Pesca is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Sugamuxi Province, a subregion of Boyacá. The town is located in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes at altitudes between 2,540 metres (8,330 ft) and 4,000 metres (13,000 ft). Pesca is 108 kilometres (67 mi) west from the department capital Tunja and borders Firavitoba in the north, Iza in the northeast, Tuta in the northwest, in the east Tota, Zetaquirá in the south, Rondón and Siachoque in the southwest and Toca in the west.
Notes
Pesca is 108 kilometres (67 mi) east from the department capital Tunja
Etymology
In the Chibcha language of the Muisca, Pesca means "strong enclosure".[2]
History
Before the arrival of the Spanish in the 1530s, Pesca was part of the Muisca Confederation, a confederation of different rulers; zaques based in Hunza, zipas ruling from Muyquytá and caciques in other territories. Pesca was reigned by the iraca of sacred City of the Sun Sugamuxi, now called Sogamoso.
Modern Pesca was founded by Juan de Sanct Martín on December 20, 1548.[3]
Economy
Main economical activities in Pesca are agriculture (potatoes, maize, wheat, peas, beans and ibias) and livestock farming.
Born in Pesca
- Víctor Herrera, former professional cyclist
- Miguel Ángel López, professional cyclist
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