Cogua (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkoɣwa]) is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. It is situated on northern part of the Bogotá savanna with the urban centre at an altitude of 2,600 metres (8,500 ft) at 50 kilometres (31 mi) from the capital Bogotá. Cogua borders Tausa in the north, Nemocón in the east, Pacho in the west and Zipaquirá in the south.[1]

Cogua
Central square of Cogua
Flag Seal
Nickname(s):  current city of pure water
Location of the town and municipality of Cogua in the Cundinamarca Department.
Cogua Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°3′19″N 74°1′17″W
Country	Colombia
Departamento	Cundinamarca
Province	Central Savanna Province
Founded	23 August 1604
Founded by	Lorenzo de Terrones
Government
• Mayor	William Dario Forero Forero (2016-2019)
Area
• City	113 km2 (44 sq mi)
• Urban	14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation	2,600 m (8,500 ft)
Population  (2015)
• City	22,361
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
• Urban	7,736
Demonym(s)	Coguan
Time zone	UTC-5
Area code(s)	1
Website	Official website
Censo DANE 2005

Etymology

The name Cogua is derived from Chibcha and means "Support of the hill".[1]

History

Cogua in the times before the Spanish conquest was inhabited by the Muisca who lived on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense and had established an advanced civilization. Cogua is located between two important sources of salt in the Muisca economy; Zipaquirá and Nemocón.

Modern Cogua was founded on August 23, 1604 by Lorenzo de Terrones.[1]

Economy

Main economical activities of Cogua are agriculture and livestock farming.[1] The Neusa Reservoir is located within the boundaries of Cogua.

Gallery

Panorama of the Neusa Reservoir, Cogua

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  Church of Cogua

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cogua.

• (in Spanish) FOTW: Flag and Seal of Cogua