What is Boyacá?
Q: What is Boyacá?
A: Boyacá is one of the 32 departments of Colombia.
Q: Where is it located?
A: It is in the central northeastern part of the country, almost entirely within the mountains of the Eastern Cordillera to the border with Venezuela, although the western end of the department extends to the Magdalena River.
Q: What is its capital?
A: Its capital is Tunja.
Q: Why is it known as "The Land of Freedom"?
A: It is known as "The Land of Freedom" because in this region there were several battles that resulted in the independence of Colombia from Spain.
Q: How many departments does Colombia have?
A: Colombia has 32 departments.
Q: What mountain range does Boyacá extend to?
A: Boyacá extends to the Eastern Cordillera and also to the Magdalena River.
Q: When did Colombia gain its independence from Spain?
A: Colombia gained its independence from Spain after several battles in Boyacá region.
