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Tinjacá | |
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Municipality and town | |
 Central square of Tinjacá | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of Tinjacá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Boyacá Department |
| Province | Ricaurte Province |
| Founded | 7 November 1555 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alsilver Sierra Mendieta (2020-2023) |
| Area | |
• Municipality and town | 79.2745 km2 (30.6081 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0.2601 km2 (0.1004 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,175 m (7,136 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Municipality and town | 3,035 |
| • Density | 38.28/km2 (99.16/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 455 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | Official website |
Tinjacá is a town andmunicipality inBoyacá Department,Colombia, part of the subregion of theRicaurte Province. Tinjacá is located on theAltiplano Cundiboyacense at a distance of 54 kilometres (34 mi) from the department capitalTunja. It bordersSutamarchán in the north,Ráquira in the south,Sáchica in the east and in the westChiquinquirá andSaboyá.[1]
Tinjacá is derived fromChibcha and means "Enclosure of the powerful lord".[1][2]
The area of Tinjacá before theSpanish conquest was part of theMuisca Confederation, a loose confederation of differentMuisca rulers. Thecacique of Tinjacá was loyal to thezaque ofHunza. Modern Tinjacá was founded on November 7, 1555.[1]
Main economical activities of Tinjacá areagriculture andlivestock farming. Important agricultural products areonions,tomatoes,peaches,potatoes,maize andpeas.[1]
