Fusagasugá
Municipality and city in Andean Region, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fusagasugá (Spanish pronunciation: [fusaɣasuˈɣa]; from Cariban fusagasuga 'woman who becomes invisible') or Fusa is a city and municipality in the department of Cundinamarca, in central Colombia. It is located in the warm valley between the rivers Cuja and Panches, a central region of the Andes Mountains in South America. The municipality has a population of 138,498 and the urban centre a population of 114,722 (2018 census) .[6] The municipality itself covers an area of 194 km2 (75 sq mi).[1][3][5][7][2][8]
Fusagasugá | |
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Municipality and city | |
Nickname: The Garden City of Colombia | |
Motto: Tierra Grata Pleasing Earth | |
Coordinates: 4°20′42.55″N 74°21′42.56″W | |
Country | Colombia |
Region | Andean Region |
Department | Cundinamarca |
Province | Sumapaz Province |
Established as Town for Natives | February 5–13, 1592 |
Established as Town for Whites | May 7, 1776 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Mayor | Jairo Hortúa |
Area | |
• Municipality and city | 193.9 km2 (74.9 sq mi) |
• Urban | 14.42 km2 (5.57 sq mi) |
• Rural | 179.48 km2 (69.30 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,765 m (5,791 ft) |
Highest elevation | 3,050 m (10,010 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
Population (2018 census)[6] | |
• Municipality and city | 138,498 |
• Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
• Urban | 114,722 |
• Urban density | 8,000/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
• Rural | 23,776 |
• Rural density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Demonym | fusagasugueño |
Area code | 57 + 1 |
Website | www |
It was founded in 1592 by Spanish priests. The town located some 56 kilometers from the capital, Bogotá; borders Pasca, Arbeláez, Tibacuy, Silvania and other municipalities of Sumapaz. Its elevation is 5,669 feet (1,728 m) above sea level, and the average temperature 20 °C (68 °F).