Duitama
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| Nickname: Perla de Boyaca (The Pearl of Boyaca) | |
 Location of the town and municipality of Duitama in Boyacá Department. | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Boyacá |
| Province | Tundama Province |
| Founded | 1556 - 1775 (Doctrinal Center) |
| Established | July 27, 1819 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Rafael Antonio Pirajon Lopez |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 120,000 |
| *Census of the population in Duitama[1] | |
| Website | http://www.duitama.gov.co |
Duitama (IPA: /[[IPA chart for English|duitəmə]]/) is a town and municipality in the Boyacá department, part of the Tundama Province a subregion of Boyaca. It is located some 170 kilometres northeast of Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia and 55 kilometres northest of Tunja, the capital city of Boyaca. Duitama has existed since pre-Columbian times. According to the local oral tradition the city was founded by the Muisca Chief Tundama. The city has a population of about 120,000 people. The elevation of the city is around 2,500 m above sea level and the average temperature is 18°C (65°F). Duitama is known as "the pearl of Boyacá".
History
Pre-Columbian
The same as the European countries, the muiscas had a established political society[2]; they also had religious beliefs, and an established economic system.
Before the discovery of America, Tundama (Duitama) was governed by the cacique Tundama and Nemequene (the Zaque) was the leader of the "north"; his establishment was Hunza (Tunja).Though the Zaque was considered the king of the north (in which also was located Duitama)he hasn't an absolute control on the population; though he was considered a person of great power and a holy person.
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