Eastern Boyacá Province

The Eastern Boyacá Province is a province of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The province is formed by 8 municipalities. The Tenza Valley is located in the Eastern Boyacá Province.[1] The province hosts the eastern belt containing rich emerald deposits.

Eastern Boyacá Province
Provincia de Boyacá Oriente
Emerald Reservoir in Chivor
Emerald Reservoir in Chivor
Location of Eastern Boyacá Province in Colombia
Location of Eastern Boyacá Province in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°00′20″N 73°28′20″W
CountryColombia
DepartmentBoyacá
CapitalGuateque
Municipalities8
Area
  Total530 km2 (200 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (COT)
Indigenous groupsMuisca

Municipalities

AlmeidaChivorGuatequeGuayatáLa CapillaSomondocoSutatenzaTenza

References

  1. (in Spanish) Provincias de Boyacá
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