Toca, Boyacá

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Toca
Municipality and town
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Church of Toca
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Location of the municipality and town of Toca in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
CountryFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Department Boyacá Department
Province Central Boyacá Province
Founded7 January 1555
Founded byPedro Ruíz García
Government
  MayorSegundo Crisanto Ochoa Díaz
(2020-2023)
Area
   Municipality and town165 km2 (64 sq mi)
Elevation
2,810 m (9,220 ft)
Population
 (2015)
   Municipality and town10,157
  Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
   Urban
3,629
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website Official website

Toca is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province. Toca is situated on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense 27 kilometres (17 mi) northeast from the department capital Tunja. It borders Tuta in the north, Siachoque in the south, Pesca in the east and Tuta and Chivatá in the west. [1]

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History

Before the Spanish conquest of the central highlands of the Colombian Andes, the area was inhabited by the Muisca people, organized in a loose confederation of different rulers. Toca was reigned by the iraca of Sugamuxi, present-day Sogamoso. The troops of conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada entered the Altiplano Cundiboyacense in 1537. The year of foundation of modern Toca is not entirely clear, but set at 1555 by Pedro Ruíz García. [1]

Etymology

In the Chibcha language of the Muisca, Toca means "Domain of the river". [2]

Economy

The economy of Toca is based on agriculture and livestock farming, with a small mining (salt) part. Main agricultural products are wheat, potatoes, maize, barley, peas, beans, apples, pears, peaches, curubas and cherries. [1]

Climate

Climate data for Toca (Copa La), elevation 2,700 m (8,900 ft), (1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)20.2
(68.4)
20.8
(69.4)
20.7
(69.3)
19.8
(67.6)
18.9
(66.0)
18.2
(64.8)
18.0
(64.4)
18.3
(64.9)
18.8
(65.8)
19.1
(66.4)
19.3
(66.7)
19.8
(67.6)
19.3
(66.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)13.2
(55.8)
13.6
(56.5)
13.9
(57.0)
14.0
(57.2)
13.8
(56.8)
13.4
(56.1)
13.1
(55.6)
13.2
(55.8)
13.3
(55.9)
13.6
(56.5)
13.8
(56.8)
13.5
(56.3)
13.5
(56.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)5.5
(41.9)
6.2
(43.2)
7.6
(45.7)
8.4
(47.1)
8.4
(47.1)
7.6
(45.7)
7.2
(45.0)
7.3
(45.1)
7.0
(44.6)
7.4
(45.3)
7.8
(46.0)
6.7
(44.1)
7.2
(45.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)27.4
(1.08)
32.9
(1.30)
70.8
(2.79)
91.2
(3.59)
92.4
(3.64)
54.4
(2.14)
55.2
(2.17)
41.9
(1.65)
54.0
(2.13)
86.8
(3.42)
90.6
(3.57)
46.6
(1.83)
734.6
(28.92)
Average precipitation days7812161918171615171611169
Average relative humidity (%)78777880818181818081808080
Mean monthly sunshine hours 213.9186.3158.1123.0120.9132.0145.7142.6132.0136.4150.0189.11,830
Mean daily sunshine hours 6.96.65.14.13.94.44.74.64.44.45.06.15.0
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 (in Spanish) Official website Toca
  2. (in Spanish) Etymology Toca - Excelsio.net
  3. "Promedios Climatológicos 1981–2010" (in Spanish). Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2024.

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