Anapoima () is a Colombian
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
in the
department of
Cundinamarca located from
Bogotá
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.
History
The first inhabitants of the region were the Anapoymas Indians of the
Panche nation. Between
Tocaima
Tocaima () refers to both a city and a municipality in Cundinamarca, Colombia.
City
The city of Tocaima was founded on March 20, 1544 as San Dionisio de los Caballeros de Tocaima by the Spanish explorer Hernán Venegas Carrillo. This city is mos ...
and
Tena
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there existed only small indigenous houses. The town was founded on August 10, 1627, by the Spanish counsellor Don Lesmes de Espinosa Saravia. With the passing of time, following Spanish colonisation, it became the resting place for travellers whose destination was the south of Colombia.
Geography
The town is located in the south west of the
Cundinamarca Department
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, in the warm zone of the Tequendama province.
Town limits
To the north is located the town of
La Mesa, to the south the towns of
Apulo and
Viota, to the east the town
El Colegio
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, and to the west the towns of
Jerusalén and
Quipile.
Climate
The average annual temperature is .
Hymn
Fuiste cuna de Poimas y Anapoimas
Acoges a la inmensa humanidad
Te conviertes en toda una heredad
De quien viene a tus puertas a llamar
De la tribu Panche eres su hija
De los bravos Tolimas eres nieta
De la raza caribe heredera
Y de honrosa estirpe ancestral
Manantial de vida amor y paz
Salud de quien quiera en ti vivir
Amanecer de luz y de solaz
Aseguras eterno porvenir
Cuanto quieres a tus hijos
Y a quien te viene a buscar
Que amorosa le ofreces cobijo
Y hasta el alma le llegas a sanar (bis)
ANAPOIMA, ANAPOIMA
Sol de la eterna juventud
:Author: Andrés Iriarte
References
External links
PopulationRetrieved on 200-07-22
{{Municipalities cundinamarca department
Municipalities of Cundinamarca Department