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Escrito por Jorge Enrique León Ardila
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Jueves, 22 de Abril de 2010 18:32 |
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LOCATION
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South of Boyacá Department
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AREA
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3.109,77 km2
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ALTITUDE
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MINIMUM: 400 m.a.s.l. (San Luis de Gaceno)
MAXIMA: 3.500 m.a.s.l. (Ventaquemada and Viracachá)
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POPULATION
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192.238(1993 Census projected to 2005)
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CLIMATE
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HOT, MEDIUM, COLD AND HIGHLAND
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HYDROGRAPHIC BASIN
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It is made up of the hydrographic basins of Garagoa, Lengupa, Guavio and Upía rivers which drain to Meta river and from there to Orinoco river.
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STRATEGIC ECOSYSTEMS
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Rabanal Highland, Mamapacha, Cristales, Castillejo, Bijagual, San Cayetano, Cuchilla Negra, Cuchilla el Varal, Cuchilla San Agustín, Cuchilla Calichana, La Aguja Mountain Top, Cuchilla Buenavista
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GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
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Made up of settled sediments that are affected by regional and local faults.
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LAND USE
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41% grass, 16% agricultural activity, 23% forest, 11% stubble and 8% other use.
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PROVINCES
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MARQUEZ, NEIRA, CENTRO, ORIENTE Y LENGUPA
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MUNICIPALS
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Almeida, Boyacá, Campohermoso, Ciénega, Chinavita, Chivor, Garagoa, Guateque, Guayatá, Jenesano, La Capilla, Macanal, Nuevo Colón, Pachavita, Ramiriquí, San Luis de Gaceno, Santa Maria, Somondoco, Sutatenza, Tenza, Tibaná, Turmequé, Umbita, Ventaquemada and Viracachá.
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