Sumapaz
| Sumapaz | |
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| Locality of Bogotá | |
 Location of the locality in the Capital District of Bogotá |
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| Country |
 Colombia
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| City | Bogotá D.C. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 780.96 km2 (301.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,500 m (11,500 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 5,667 |
| • Density | 7.3/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) |
| Website | Official website |
Sumapaz is the 20th locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is the largest of Bogotá's 20 localities, beginning from the north at the edge of the urban frontier and running south to the Cundinamarca border with Meta and Huila. It is completely rural, with no city services.
The Sumapaz Páramo, covering most of the locality, was a sacred site for the Muisca indigenous people in pre-Columbian times. In the 16th century, it was discovered by conquistadores led by Nicolaus Federmann in their quest for El Dorado.
It has been the stage for several rural conflicts, including those of 1928 and 1946. La Violencia of 1948 gave rise to the formation of the guerilla groups still present in Colombia. At the beginning of the 21st century, the Colombian army took the territory from guerilla hands as part of a counter-guerilla strategy of President Álvaro Uribe.
The population is dependent on small-scale farming and livestock.
Within the borders of the locality, several rivers are formed—mostly within Sumapaz National Park. The two largest rivers are the Pilar and Sumapaz River, the latter emptying into the Magdalena River.
Coordinates: 4°15′36″N 74°10′42″W / 4.26000°N 74.17833°W
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