Boyacá Department

The Departamento de Boyacá is a province in northeastern Colombia. It is bordered on the extreme north-east of the country Venezuela. The remaining shares it borders (clockwise) with the departments del Arauca, Casanare de Cundinamarca, Antioquia, Santander and Norte de Santander. The capital of Boyacá is Tunja with about 150,000 inhabitants. The second important city is Duitama (called the " pearl of Boyacá " ), which evolved into a major industrial center over the years.

In agriculture, mainly potatoes, wheat, vegetables, agave, coffee, tobacco and fruits are grown. Boyacá is the main producer of emeralds. In industry dominated by iron processing, cement and beverage production.

Tourist relevant are the Puente de Boyacá, site of the Battle of Boyacá; the Laguna de Tota ( Totasee ) and the thermal baths of Paipa. One of the most beautiful colonial villages of Colombia is also in the Departamento de Boyacá: Villa de Leyva.

Administrative subdivision

The 123 municipalities are in the Boyacás of municipalities in Boyacá list.