Paya, Boyacá facts for kids
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Paya
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Paya in the Boyacá department of Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Boyacá Department | |
| Province | La Libertad Province | |
| Founded | 14 September 1600 | |
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| • Municipality and town | 435.503 km2 (168.149 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 225.503 km2 (87.067 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Municipality and town | 2,550 | |
| • Density | 5.855/km2 (15.165/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 580 | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | |
| Website | Official website: http://www.paya-boyaca.gov.co/ | |
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Paya is a town and municipality in the La Libertad Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. Paya limits Pisba, Labranzagrande of Boyacá and Támara, Nunchía and Yopal (Casanare).
Etymology
Paya in Chibcha means "People of hope".
History
Before the Spanish conquest in the 1530s, Paya was inhabited by the Muisca, organized in their loose Muisca Confederation.
Modern Paya was founded on September 14, 1600.
Economy
The majority of the economy of Paya comes from horticulture (47%). Other areas of income are livestock farming (37%) and agriculture (16%).
See also
In Spanish: Paya (Boyacá) para niños
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