San Miguel de Sema | |
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Municipality and town | |
 View of San Miguel de Sema | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of San Miguel de Sema in the Boyacá Department of Colombia | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Boyacá Department |
| Province | Western Boyacá Province |
| Founded | 8 November 1915 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Oscar Triviño Gil (2020-2023) |
| Area | |
• Municipality and town | 90 km2 (35 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,615 m (8,579 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Municipality and town | 4,556 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 488 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | Official website |
San Miguel de Sema is a town andmunicipality inBoyacá Department,Colombia, part of the subregion of theWestern Boyacá Province. It is one of the 123 municipalities of the department ofBoyacá,Colombia, located to the west of the department with the urban centre at an altitude of 2,615 metres (8,579 ft). It is bordered by the municipalitiesChiquinquirá,Simijaca,Fúquene (Cundinamarca), and the Boyacá municipalitiesRáquira andTinjacá.[1]
The name San Miguel de Sema is a combination of the Spanish name for thearchangelSaint Michael and the name of a tribe who lived in the area before theSpanish conquest;Sema orSemita.[1][2]
The area of San Miguel de Sema, located in the valley of Chiquinquirá-Ubaté, was inhabited by theMuisca, organised in a looseconfederation. The rule over San Miguel de Sema was by acacique of Chiquinquirá, loyal to thezaque, based inHunza.
The town was founded on November 8, 1915 and recognized as a municipality on the year of 1960. In 1925 was group of judges conformed by the paths old cattle ranch, Sirigay, Quintone and Peñablanca. Luis Alberto Ospina was the leader who managed the creation from the Municipality to his death his children continued the foundation process that occurred in 1960.[1]
The main source of income of the municipality is the milk cattle ranch, especiallyHolstein cattle. Its production is so important that nowadays some of the producing companies of milk derivatives have installed storing centers. Zones of the municipality still exist where the main line continues to be agriculture, primarily of potatoes and corn.
The church is tributed to Saint Michael the Archangel (San Miguel Arcángel) is only one of the most beautiful in the department. San Miguel de Sema gives access toLake Fúquene.
Fairs and celebrations made in the second week of November, 10, 11 and 12, summon to the inhabitants and neighbors of the region by means of run of bulls and horse and bovine shows. The patronal saint of the village isSan Miguel Arcángel.
5°33′N73°45′W / 5.55°N 73.75°W /5.55; -73.75
