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Togüí, Boyacá

Togüí
Municipality and town
Church of Togüí
Church of Togüí
Flag of Togüí
Flag
Official seal of Togüí
Seal
Location of the municipality and town of Togüí in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Togüí in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Country  Colombia
Department Boyacá Department
Province Ricaurte Province
Founded 23 September 1821
Founded by Francisco de Paula Santander
Government
 • Mayor Pedro Pablo Salas
(interim; 2016-2019)
Area
 • Municipality and town 118 km2 (46 sq mi)
 • Urban 6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,650 m (5,410 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Municipality and town 4,966
 • Density 42/km2 (110/sq mi)
 • Urban 760
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Website Official website

Coordinates: 5°56′15″N 73°30′48″W / 5.93750°N 73.51333°W / 5.93750; -73.51333

Togüí (Spanish pronunciation: [toˈɣwi]) is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. The municipality is located in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes at an altitude of 1,650 metres (5,410 ft). It borders the municipalities of San José de Pare, Arcabuco, Moniquirá, Chitaraque and Gámbita.

Togüí in Chibcha means either "river of the wife" or "house of the dog".

The area of Togüí before the Spanish conquest was governed by the zaque of Hunza, the present-day capital of Boyacá at 60 kilometres (37 mi) away.

Modern Togüí was founded on September 23, 1821 by Francisco de Paula Santander.


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