Ricaurte Province Provincia de Ricaurte |
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Province | |
Semi-desert of Villa de Leyva
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Etymology: Antonio Ricaurte | |
Location of Ricaurte Province in Colombia |
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Coordinates: 5°55′00″N 73°30′00″W / 5.91667°N 73.50000°WCoordinates: 5°55′00″N 73°30′00″W / 5.91667°N 73.50000°W | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Boyacá |
Capital | Moniquirá |
Municipalities | 13 |
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• Total | 1,221 km2 (471 sq mi) |
Time zone | COT (UTC-5) |
Indigenous groups | Muisca |
The Ricaurte Province is a province of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The province, named after independence hero Antonio Ricaurte, is formed by 13 municipalities.