- Sumapaz
Sumapaz is the 20th locality of
Bogotá , capital ofColombia . It is the largest of Bogotá's 20 localities, beginning from the north at the edge of the urban frontier and running south to theCundinamarca border with Meta and Huila. It is completely rural, with no city services. The locality is administered from the Carvajal district of Bogotá.History
The area was an important pilgrimage site for the
Muisca indigenous peoples in pre-Columbian times, as the goddess "Bachue" was believed to be submerged in Iguaque lake. In the 16th century, it was discovered byNicolás de Federman on his journey toEl Dorado .It has been the stage for several rural conflicts, including those of 1928 and 1946.
La Violencia of 1948 gave rise to the formation of the guerilla groups still present in Colombia. At the beginning of the 21st century, the Colombian army took the territory from guerilla hands as part of a counter-guerilla strategy of PresidentÁlvaro Uribe .Economy
The population is dependent on small-scale farming and livestock.
General Information
Borders
"North": The localities of
Usme and Ciudad Bolívar.
"East": The municipalities of Une and Gutiérrez and the department ofMeta .
"South": The border of Cundinamarca andHuila departments.
"West": The municipalities of Cabrera,Vencecia , San Bernardo,Arbeláez , andPasca .Hydrology
Within the borders of the locality, several rivers are formed—mostly within Sumapaz National Park. The two largest rivers are the Pilar and Sumapaz, the latter emptying into the
Magdalena River .Points of Interest
* Sumapaz National Park
* Ecoparque ChinautaExternal links
* es icon [http://eltiempo.terra.com.co/proy_2005/VIDEOS_DIA/2005-09-07/VIDEO-WEB-VIDEOS_DIA_INDIVIDUAL-2519724.html?vid=1&tip=B Video about Sumapaz]
* [http://www.lopublico.redbogota.com/secciones/localidades/sumapaz National University of Colombia site about Sumapaz]
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