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  Boyaca - LoveToKnow 1911
BOYACA, or Bojaca, an inland department of Colombia, bounded by the departments of Santander and Cundinamarca on the N., W. and S., and the republic of Venezuela on the E., and having an area of 33,321 sq.
It was an important place in colonial times, and occupies the site of one of the Indian towns of this region (Hunsa), which had acquired a considerable degree of civilization before the discovery of America.
Other towns of note in the department are Chiquinquira (20,000), Moniquira (18,000), Sogamoso (10,787), and Boyaca (7000), where on the 7th of August 1819 Bolivar defeated the Spanish army and secured the independence of New Granada.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Boyaca   (166 words)

  
 visiting boyaca... | Colombia Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
One of the interesting spots along the way is the location of the Battle of Boyaca, (Puente de Boyacá) where Bolivar defeated the Spanish in Colombia August 7, 1819.
Boyaca is a big department, it has many nice views on the road.
Villa de Leiva in Boyaca and Barichara in Santander are two of the most nice colonial towns in Colombia.
www.poorbuthappy.com /colombia/node/18666   (1173 words)

  
 Boyaca Region Map: Almeida — Zetaquira | Colombia Google Satellite Maps   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
You are in Boyaca (Colombia), administrative region of level 1.
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Let us know the link and short description of any Boyaca related website (mapping and travel subject preferred) and we will make it public after quick review.
www.maplandia.com /colombia/boyaca   (828 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - BoyacA, South America (South American Political Geography) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
BoyacA[bOyAkA´] Pronunciation Key, town, BoyacA dept., N central Colombia, near Tunja.
At BoyacA on Aug. 7, 1819, revolutionary forces under SimOn BolIvar won the decisive engagement that assured the independence of present-day Colombia and Venezuela from Spain.
Hydroelectric power is derived from the nearby Chivor dam.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/Boyaca.html   (160 words)

  
 boyaca - OneLook Dictionary Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
We found 2 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word boyaca:
Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "boyaca" is defined.
BOYACA : 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica [home, info]
www.onelook.com /?w=boyaca   (78 words)

  
 Battle of Boyaca (1819) - Fast and Easy Rules for Students
In 1819 Simon Bolivar led his army across the Andes and began the campaign to liberate Colombia (New Granada) from Spanish rule He achieved his goal with the decisive battle of Boyaca.
Simon Bolivar's rebel army launched a surprise attack which cut the royalist army in half as they crossed a bridge.
Battle of Boyaca Day is celebrated in Colombia every August 7.
www.juniorgeneral.org /latin/boyaca.html   (1127 words)

  
 Puente de Boyaca photo - Camilo Cano photos at pbase.com
On the way from Bogota to Tunja (located in the department of Boyaca), the road crosses through a very important historic site for Colombian people.
It is called "El Puente de Boyaca" or the Bridge of Boyaca.
It is a small bridge that crosses over the Teatinos river.
www.pbase.com /image/38858148   (112 words)

  
 South American Business Information: Colombia: Coal mining picks up at Boyaca; Antioquia is the top exporting ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Colombia: Coal mining picks up at Boyaca; Antioquia is the top exporting department.
The raising prices of coal of Pesos$60,000 per m ton from Pesos$20,000 by December 2003 is bringing a fresh hope to the coal miners at Boyaca, where there are 380 mining licenses, 700 coal producing mines, 7,000 employees and around 12 mining cooperatives generating a monthly output of 180,000 mtpy.
Prices are even better for coke raising from Pesos$125,000 to Pesos$300,000 per m ton.
highbeam.com /doc/1G1:121595830/Colombia:+Coal+mining+picks+up+at+...   (163 words)

  
 Boyaca (Dept.) books, find the lowest prices
La Educacion Radical En Boyaca : Fundamento Social Y Politico
Derechos Humanos Y Vida Cotidiana En Boyaca : Ensayos
Los Anos Del Olvido : Boyaca Y Los Origenes De La Violencia
www.allbookstores.com /Boyaca_(Dept_).html   (278 words)

  
 Boyaca books, find the lowest prices
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Censo Guia Y Estadistica De Los Archivos De Boyaca
Desarrollo Sostenible En Los Andes De Colombia : Provincias Del Norte, Gutierrez Y Valderrama, Boyaca, Colombia
www.allbookstores.com /Boyaca_st.html   (235 words)

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