Ubaté (originally Villa San Diego de Ubaté) is a town and municipality in the Ubaté Province, part of Cundinamarca Department, Colombia. Ubaté is the capital of the province with the same name and situated in the Ubaté–Chiquinquirá Valley of the Altiplano Cundiboyacense. The urban centre is located at an altitude of 2,556 metres (8,386 ft) and 97 kilometres (60 mi) from the capital Bogotá. The province borders the department of Boyacá in the north, the Rionegro Province in the west, the Central Savanna Province in the south and in the east and southeast the Almeidas Province.[2]
Ubaté | |
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Municipality and town | |
 View of Ubaté | |
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 Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca Department of Colombia | |
  Ubaté Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 5°18′26″N 73°48′52″W / 5.30722°N 73.81444°W | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department |  Cundinamarca |
| Province | Ubaté Province |
| Founded | 12 April 1592 |
| Founded by | Bernardo de Albornoz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Edgar Jairo Marquez Carrillo (2016-2019) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality and town | 102.3 km2 (39.5 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,556 m (8,386 ft) |
| Population (2018 census)[1] | |
| • Municipality and town | 42,558 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 31,042 |
| • Urban density | 7,800/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | Official website |
Etymology edit
The name Ubaté comes from the native name "Ebate" meaning "Bloodied land" or "Sower of the mouth".[2]
History edit
The area of Ubaté before the Spanish conquest was inhabited by the Muisca, organised in a loose confederation of rulers called the Muisca Confederation. Initially loyal to the zaque of Hunza, Ubaté changed rule around 1490 when it was submitted by zipa Saguamanchica.[3]
Modern Ubaté was founded on April 12, 1592, by Bernardo de Albornoz.[2]
It is known as the "Milk Capital of Colombia", for a Gothic style cathedral and the San Luis Convent.
Economy edit
The main activities of Ubaté are agriculture and livestock farming.[2]
Gallery edit
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Church of Ubaté -
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Church interior -
Church altar
References edit
- ^ Citypopulation.de
- ^ a b c d (in Spanish) Official website Ubaté
- ^ Restrepo Arcila, 2002, p.179
Bibliography edit
- Restrepo Arcila, Roberto Arturo (2002). Sabiduría, poder y comprensión: América se repiensa desde sus orígenes [Wisdom, power and understanding: America thinks again about its origins] (in Spanish). Siglo del Hombre. pp. 1–199. ISBN 9789586650533.