Moniquirá is a town and

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in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. It is known for its "bocadillos" and "panelitas de leche" (both little sweet cakes). Moniquirá borders San José de Pare in the north, Togüí, Boyacá, Togüí and Arcabuco in the east, Gachantivá and Santa Sofía, Boyacá, Santa Sofia in the south and in the west with the department of Santander Department, Santander.Official website Moniquirá
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Etymology

In the Chibcha language of the Muisca, Moniquirá means "place of bath".Etymology Moniquirá
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History

Before the arrival of the Spanish conquest of the Muisca, Spanish conquistadores, Moniquirá was who were ruled by the ''cacique'' of Susa, Cundinamarca, Susa, part of the Muisca Confederation. Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada passed through Ubaza, part of Moniquirá on March 16th, 1537.

Economy

Main economical activity of Moniquirá is agriculture; coffee, sugar cane and maize. The bocadillos industry provides employment for over 800 people.

Gallery

File:Alcaldía de Moniquirá.jpg, Council house File:Moniquirá Coliseo.JPG, Colliseum File:Hospital Moniquira.JPG, Hospital File:Parque Simon Bolivar.jpg, Park File:Parque Moniquira 3.JPG, Park File:Parque Moniquira 2.JPG, Park

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Moniquira Municipalities of Boyacá Department Populated places established in 1825 Muisca Confederation Muysccubun