Ricaurte Province
Ricaurte Province
Provincia de Ricaurte | |
|---|---|
 Semi-desert of Villa de Leyva | |
| Etymology: Antonio Ricaurte | |
 Location of Ricaurte Province in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 5°55′00″N 73°30′00″W / 5.91667°N 73.50000°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Boyacá |
| Capital | Moniquirá |
| Municipalities | 13 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,221 km2 (471 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (COT) |
| Indigenous groups | Muisca |
The Ricaurte Province is a province of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The province, named after independence hero Antonio Ricaurte,[1] is formed by 13 municipalities.[2]
Municipalities
[edit]- Arcabuco
- Chitaraque
- Gachantivá
- Moniquirá
- Ráquira
- Sáchica
- San José de Pare
- Santa Sofía
- Santana
- Sutamarchán
- Tinjacá
- Togüí
- Villa de Leyva
References
[edit]- ^ (in Spanish) Provincia de Ricaurte
- ^ (in Spanish) Provincias de Boyacá
External links
[edit]- (in Spanish) Boyaca Info; Provinces of Boyaca
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