Pisba, Boyacá

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History

Pisba is located in the east of Boyacá and in this area the Muisca people inhabiting the Altiplano Cundiboyacense bordered the homelands of the U'wa in the north and the Achaguas in the east. The name is derived from the Chibcha language and means "Honourable domain from before".[2] At the arrival of the Spanish, it is said the Muisca worked hard in agriculture, mainly maize, yuca, bananas and predominantly cotton. Pisba was ruled by the iraca of Sugamuxi.

Modern Pisba was founded on April 3rd, 1629.[1]

Nature

The national park Páramo de Pisba is located close to Pisba and named after it.

Economy

Main economical activities in Pisba are agriculture, silviculture and livestock farming.[1]

Gallery

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 (Spanish) Official website Pisba
  2. (Spanish) Etymology Pisba - Excelsio.net