Ráquira
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| Ráquira | |
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| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Boyacá Department |
| Province | Ricaurte Province |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) |
Ráquira, literally "City of Pots" in the Chibcha language, is a municipality and town in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. It is famous in Colombia for its colony of artisans, who produce traditional northern Andean pottery & hand-woven goods. The Sunday market is an especially popular time to visit.[1]
[edit] External links
- ^ http://www.vivatravelguides.com/south-america/colombia/eastern-colombia/villa-de-leyva/near-villa-de-leyva/
See also: List of municipalities in Boyacá
Coordinates: 5°32′N 73°38′W / 5.533°N 73.633°W
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