Sumapaz | |
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 Location of the locality in the Capital District of Bogotá | |
| Coordinates:4°15′36″N74°10′42″W / 4.26000°N 74.17833°W /4.26000; -74.17833 | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| City | Bogotá D.C. |
| Area | |
• Total | 780.96 km2 (301.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,500 m (11,500 ft) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
• Total | 5,667 |
| • Density | 7.3/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | Official website |
Sumapaz is the 20th locality ofBogotá, capital ofColombia. It is the largest of Bogotá's 20 localities, starting in the north at the edge of the urban frontier withUsme and stretching to the south at the border ofCundinamarca with the departments ofMeta andHuila. It is completely rural, with no city services.
TheSumapaz Páramo, covering most of the locality, was a sacred site for the indigenousMuisca in pre-Columbian times. In the 16th century, it was discovered byconquistadors led byNicolaus Federmann in their quest forEl Dorado.
It has been the stage for several rural conflicts, including those of 1928 and 1946.La Violencia of 1948 gave rise to the formation of theguerrilla groups still present in Colombia. At the beginning of the 21st century, the Colombian army took the territory from guerrilla hands as part of a counter-guerrilla strategy of presidentÁlvaro Uribe.
The population is dependent on small-scale farming and livestock.
Within the borders of the locality, several rivers are formed, mostly withinSumapaz National Park. The two largest rivers are the Pilar andSumapaz River, the latter flowing into theMagdalena River.
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