Sativanorte
{{distinguish|Sativasur}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Sativanorte
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|settlement_type = Municipality and town
|image_skyline = Sativanorte.JPG
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|image_caption = Church of Saint Joseph
|image_flag = Flag of Sativanorte (Boyacá).svg
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|image_map = Colombia - Boyaca - Sativanorte.svg
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|map_caption = Location of the municipality and town of Sativanorte in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
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|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Colombia
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = {{flag|Colombia}}
|subdivision_type1 = Department
|subdivision_name1 = Boyacá Department
|subdivision_type2 = Province
|subdivision_name2 = Northern Boyacá Province
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Jimeno García García
(2020-2023)
|established_title = Founded
|established_date = 15 March 1934
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|area_total_km2 = 184
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|population_as_of = 2015
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|population_total = 2339
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|population_urban = 528
|coordinates = {{coord|6|7|53|N|72|42|27|W|display=inline,title}}
|timezone = Colombia Standard Time
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|elevation_m = 2600
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|website = [http://www.sativanorte-boyaca.gov.co/ Official website]
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Sativanorte is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Northern Boyacá Province. Sativanorte borders Susacón in the north, in the south Sativasur and Tutazá, in the west Onzaga of the department of Santander and in the east Jericó and Socotá.{{in lang|es}} [http://www.sativanorte-boyaca.gov.co/index.shtml#1 Official website Sativanorte] - accessed 03-05-2016
Etymology
The names for Sativanorte and Sativasur are derived from the cacique Sátiva, which in the Chibcha language of the Muisca means: "Captain of the Sun".{{in lang|es}} [http://www.excelsio.net/2011/11/sabe-el-origen-del-nombre-de-su.html Etymology Sativanorte] - accessed 03-05-2016
History
Sativanorte and Sativasur were called Sátiva in the times before the Spanish conquest of the Muisca on the central highlands (Altiplano Cundiboyacense) of Colombia. Sátiva was inhabited during the Herrera Period and later, as part of the Muisca Confederation, ruled by the cacique Tundama, from the city with the same name, today known as Duitama. The Spanish conquistadores who conquered the area submitting the Muisca in 1540 were Gonzalo Suárez Rendón and Hernán Pérez de Quesada. Sátiva was founded in 1633 and modern Sativanorte was founded on March 15, 1934.
Geology
Rocks outcropping around Sativanorte are metamorphic quartzites, phyllites and schists of Paleozoic age. Locally also sandstones and siltstones are present. The southern boundary of the territory is formed by the Chicamocha fault, the western boundary forms the Chaguaca fault. Through the municipality runs the Soapága fault with a northeastern strike.
Economy
Main economical activities in Sativanorte are agriculture, livestock farming and ecotourism. To the north the Chicamocha Canyon is located and to the east the Sierra Nevada del Cocuy.
Climate
{{Weather box|width=auto
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|location = Sativanorte, elevation {{convert|2594|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1981–2010)
|Jan high C = 21.2
|Feb high C = 21.5
|Mar high C = 21.4
|Apr high C = 20.7
|May high C = 20.2
|Jun high C = 19.8
|Jul high C = 19.6
|Aug high C = 19.7
|Sep high C = 20.1
|Oct high C = 20.0
|Nov high C = 20.0
|Dec high C = 20.5
| year high C = 20.4
|Jan mean C = 15.5
|Feb mean C = 15.5
|Mar mean C = 15.5
|Apr mean C = 15.5
|May mean C = 15.4
|Jun mean C = 15.2
|Jul mean C = 15.0
|Aug mean C = 15.1
|Sep mean C = 15.2
|Oct mean C = 15.1
|Nov mean C = 15.1
|Dec mean C = 15.3
| year mean C = 15.3
|Jan low C = 9.4
|Feb low C = 9.6
|Mar low C = 10.0
|Apr low C = 10.7
|May low C = 10.7
|Jun low C = 10.3
|Jul low C = 10.0
|Aug low C = 10.0
|Sep low C = 9.9
|Oct low C = 10.1
|Nov low C = 10.2
|Dec low C = 9.7
| year low C = 10.0
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 38.9
|Feb precipitation mm = 54.3
|Mar precipitation mm = 91.3
|Apr precipitation mm = 153.5
|May precipitation mm = 122.8
|Jun precipitation mm = 46.8
|Jul precipitation mm = 44.8
|Aug precipitation mm = 49.7
|Sep precipitation mm = 81.6
|Oct precipitation mm = 156.4
|Nov precipitation mm = 148.9
|Dec precipitation mm = 61.3
|year precipitation mm = 1050.2
| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 7
| Feb precipitation days = 9
| Mar precipitation days = 13
| Apr precipitation days = 18
| May precipitation days = 18
| Jun precipitation days = 13
| Jul precipitation days = 14
| Aug precipitation days = 14
| Sep precipitation days = 14
| Oct precipitation days = 18
| Nov precipitation days = 16
| Dec precipitation days = 10
| year precipitation days = 163
| Jan humidity = 64
| Feb humidity = 65
| Mar humidity = 67
| Apr humidity = 70
| May humidity = 70
| Jun humidity = 68
| Jul humidity = 66
| Aug humidity = 66
| Sep humidity = 67
| Oct humidity = 69
| Nov humidity = 70
| Dec humidity = 67
| year humidity = 68
|source 1 = Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales{{cite web
|url=http://www.ideam.gov.co/documents/21021/553571/Promedios+Climatol%C3%B3gicos++1981+-+2010.xlsx/f28d0b07-1208-4a46-8ccf-bddd70fb4128
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815025712/http://www.ideam.gov.co/documents/21021/553571/Promedios%2BClimatol%C3%B3gicos%2B%2B1981%2B-%2B2010.xlsx/f28d0b07-1208-4a46-8ccf-bddd70fb4128
|archive-date=15 August 2016
|title=Promedios Climatológicos 1981–2010
|publisher=Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales
|language=es
|access-date=3 June 2024
|url-status=dead}}
}}
Gallery
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File:Colegio Sagrado Corazon de Sativa.JPG|School
File:Esquina Sativeña.JPG|Street corner
File:Ruinas de la Iglesia de Sativaviejo.JPG|Church ruins
File:Ruinas de Sativaviejo.JPG|Church ruins
File:Ruta 55 Páramo de Guinas.JPG|Rural area around Sativanorte
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{{wide image|Sativanorte4.jpg|1200px|align-cap=center|Panoramic view of Sativanorte}}
References
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{{Municipalities boyaca department}}
Category:Municipalities of Boyacá Department