Western Boyacá Province

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Western Boyacá Province
Provincia de Boyacá Occidente
View of Muzo
View of Muzo
Location of Western Boyacá Province in Colombia
Location of Western Boyacá Province in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°05′00″N 73°22′00″W / 5.08333°N 73.36667°W / 5.08333; -73.36667
CountryColombia
DepartmentBoyacá
CapitalChiquinquirá
Municipalities15
Area
 • Total4,427 km2 (1,709 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (COT)
Indigenous groupsMuzo
Muisca

The Western Boyacá Province is a province of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The province is formed by 15 municipalities.[1] The province hosts the western belt of the rich emerald deposits of Boyacá.

Municipalities[edit]

BriceñoBuenavistaCaldasChiquinquiráCoperLa VictoriaMaripíMuzoOtanchePaunaQuipamaSaboyáSan Miguel de SemaSan Pablo de BorburTununguá

References[edit]

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Provincias de Boyacá