The Sugamuxi Province (Spanish pronunciation: [suɣaˈmuksi]) is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subregion is formed by 13 municipalities.

Sugamuxi Province
Provincia de Sugamuxi
Laguna Negra, Ocetá Páramo
Laguna Negra, Ocetá Páramo
Etymology: Sugamuxi
Location of Sugamuxi Province in Colombia
Location of Sugamuxi Province in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°43′00″N 72°55′15″W / 5.71667°N 72.92083°W / 5.71667; -72.92083
CountryColombia
DepartmentBoyacá
CapitalSogamoso
Municipalities13
Area
 • Total2,655.63 km2 (1,025.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total200,021
 • Density75/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (COT)
Indigenous groupsMuisca

Etymology

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The name of the province comes from Sugamuxi, the last iraca of the Muisca and means in Chibcha: "Dwelling of the Sun".[1]

Subdivision

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Sugamuxi Province comprises 13 municipalities:[2]

Municipality
bold is capital
Area
km2
Elevation (m)
urban centre
Population
2015
Founded
Map
Aquitania
943
3030
15,241
1777
 
Cuítiva
43
2750
1906
1550
 
Firavitoba
109.9
2500
5730
1655
 
Gámeza
88
2750
4856
1585
 
Iza
34
2560
2349
1556
 
Mongua
365.5
2975
4717
1977
 
Monguí
81
2900
4986
1601
 
Nobsa
55.39
2510
16,271
1593
 
Pesca
282
2858
8032
1548
 
Sogamoso
208.54
2569
112,790
1810
 
Tibasosa
94.3
2538
14,063
1778
 
Tópaga
37
2900
3694
1593
 
Tota
314
2870
5386
15XX
 
Total
2655.63
200,021

References

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  1. ^ (in Spanish) Etymology Sugamuxi - Excelsio.net
  2. ^ (in Spanish) Provincias de Boyacá