Busbanzá | |
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Municipality and town | |
 Park and chapel Busbanzá | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of Busbanzá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Boyacá Department |
| Province | Tundama Province |
| Founded | 5 January 1602 |
| Founded by | Luis Enríquez |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wyllan Orlando Peñaloza Albarracín (2020–2023) |
| Area | |
• Municipality and town | 22.5 km2 (8.7 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,472 m (8,110 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Municipality and town | 1,156 |
| • Density | 51.4/km2 (133/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 442 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | Official website |
Busbanzá (Spanish pronunciation:[busβanˈsa]) is a town and municipality in theColombianDepartment ofBoyacá. Busbanzá is part of theTundama Province, a subregion of Boyacá. Busbanzá is located at 25 kilometres (16 mi) fromSogamoso. It bordersBetéitiva in the north, in the east and southCorrales and in the westFloresta.[1]
The first inhabitants of Busbanzá settled there from theEastern Llanos near a former lake. They were the ancestors of theMuisca of Busbanzá and organized themselves in thecacicazgos of theIraka Valley, together withGámeza,Tobasía,Firavitoba,Iza,Pesca,Toca,Tota, Yaconí,Guaquira, Monquirá. According to thereligion of the Muisca, it was bearded messenger godBochica who educated the people to organize themselves in atheocracy. He allegedly ordered the leaders of Busbanzá, Gámeza, Pesca and Toca to choose a new ruler and priest for theSun Temple in Sogamoso alternating betweencaciques of Firavitoba and Tobasía.[1]
On September 4, 1537 the Spanishconquistadores entered the Iraka Valley and submitted the area to their new reign. Modern Busbanzá was founded on January 5, 1602.[1]
Busbanzá is named after thecacique Boazá.[2]
Main economical activities of Busbanzá areagriculture (potatoes,wheat,barley,potatoes andmaize) andlivestock farming.[1]
