Tuta, Boyacá
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|settlement_type = Municipality and town
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|image_caption = Church of Tuta
|image_flag = Flag of Tuta (Boyacá).svg
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|map_caption = Location of the municipality and town of Tuta in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
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|subdivision_type1 = Department
|subdivision_name1 = Boyacá Department
|subdivision_type2 = Province
|subdivision_name2 = Central Boyacá Province
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Wilblin Yesid Soto Monroy
(2020-2023)
|established_title = Founded
|established_date = 4 June 1776
|founder = Miguel Sánchez and Juan Rodríguez Parra
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|area_total_km2 = 165
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|population_total = 9673
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|population_urban = 2665
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|timezone = Colombia Standard Time
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|website = [http://www.tuta-boyaca.gov.co/ Official website]
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Tuta is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province. Tuta is situated on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense at a distance of {{convert|26|km|mi}} from the department capital Tunja. It borders Paipa, Pesca and Firavitoba in the east, Cómbita in the west, Sotaquirá and Paipa in the north and Chivatá, Toca and Oicatá in the south.{{in lang|es}} [http://www.tuta-boyaca.gov.co/informacion_general.shtml Official website Tuta]
History
The area of Tuta before the Spanish conquest was inhabited by the Tuta tribe who belonged to the Muisca who were organized in their loose Muisca Confederation. Ruler of the northern territories was the zaque of Hunza, modern day Tunja, who also reigned over Tuta. The Muisca spoke Chibcha and in that now extinct language Tuta means "Borrowed farmlands" or "Property of the Sun".{{in lang|es}} [http://www.excelsio.net/2011/11/sabe-el-origen-del-nombre-de-su.html Etymology Tuta] - Excelsio.net
Modern Tuta was properly founded on June 4, 1776, by Miguel Sánchez and Juan Rodríguez Parra.
Economy
Born in Tuta
- Miguel Samacá, former professional cyclist
- Miguel Ángel Sanabria, former professional cyclist
- Raúl Sánchez Niño, artist and folkloric music author.
Gallery
File:Parque Tuta.JPG|Central square
File:Plaza de Tuta.jpg|Central square
File:Plaza de Tuta-2.jpg|Central square
File:Iglesia de Tuta 02.jpg|Church of Tuta
File:Iglesia Tuta.jpg|Church front
File:Capilla Doctrinera-2.jpg|Church tower
References
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Category:Municipalities of Boyacá Department