Eastern Boyacá Province Provincia de Boyacá Oriente |
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Province | |
Emerald Reservoir in Chivor
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Location of Eastern Boyacá Province in Colombia |
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Coordinates: 5°00′20″N 73°28′20″W / 5.00556°N 73.47222°WCoordinates: 5°00′20″N 73°28′20″W / 5.00556°N 73.47222°W | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Boyacá |
Capital | Guateque |
Municipalities | 8 |
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• Total | 530 km2 (200 sq mi) |
Time zone | COT (UTC-5) |
Indigenous groups | Muisca |
The Eastern Boyacá Province is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subregion is formed by 8 municipalities. The Tenza Valley is located in the Eastern Boyacá Province. The province hosts the eastern belt containing rich emerald deposits.
Almeida • Chivor • Guateque • Guayatá • La Capilla • Somondoco • Sutatenza • Tenza