Boyacá
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| Boyaca Department Departamento de Boyacá |
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| Location within Colombia | |||
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| Coordinates: 5°32′N 73°22′W / 5.533°N 73.367°WCoordinates: 5°32′N 73°22′W / 5.533°N 73.367°W | |||
| Country | |||
| Capital | Tunja | ||
| Municipalities | 123 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Juan Carlos Granadoas | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 23,189 km2 (8,953 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Total | 1,211,186 | ||
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC (UTC-5) | ||
| Website | http://www.boyaca.gov.co/ | ||
Boyacá is one of the 32 departments of Colombia. This department is in the west of the country. Its capital is Tunja. The Boyacá area is about 23,189 km2 and has 123 towns. It was created on May 22, 1858.