Togüí (Spanish pronunciation: [toˈɣwi]) is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. The municipality is located in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes at an altitude of 1,650 metres (5,410 ft). It borders the municipalities of San José de Pare, Arcabuco, Moniquirá, Chitaraque and Gámbita.[1]

Togüí
Municipality and town
Church of Togüí
Flag Seal
Location of the municipality and town of Togüí in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
Country	Colombia
Department	Boyacá Department
Province	Ricaurte Province
Founded	23 September 1821
Founded by	Francisco de Paula Santander
Government
• Mayor	German Augusto Sánchez Sánchez (2020-2023)
Area
• Municipality and town	118 km2 (46 sq mi)
• Urban	6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation	1,650 m (5,410 ft)
Population  (2015)
• Municipality and town	4,966
• Density	42/km2 (110/sq mi)
• Urban	760
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website	Official website

Etymology

Togüí in Chibcha means either "river of the wife" or "house of the dog".[2][1]

History

The area of Togüí before the Spanish conquest was governed by the zaque of Hunza, the present-day capital of Boyacá at 60 kilometres (37 mi) away.

Modern Togüí was founded on September 23, 1821, by Francisco de Paula Santander.[1]

The mayor of Togüí, who was elected at the regional elections of October 2015, Jansson Téllez Rodríguez, has been accused of fraud and internalized.[3][4] Upon this, Pedro Pablo Salas has been installed as interim mayor.[5]

Economy

Main economical activities of Togüí are agriculture and livestock farming. Agricultural products cultivated in the rural areas of the municipality are coffee, sugar cane, maize, bananas and yuca.[1]

Born in Togüí

• Pablo Hurtado, Olympic cyclist[6]

Gallery

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  Central square Togüí

References

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