BELÈN

Belèn is a municipality of Boyacà, is located at the north of Boyaca in the route Tunja-Duitama-Sogamoso. Belèn is over the oriental range, limit with the Santander department. His altitude is 2645 meters over the sea. 

The principal economic activity is the "alfareria" and consist on the fabrication of clay pots, generally the women make the pots. Also the horses, breeding trout, pigs, ships and chickens generate a source of income. His fundation was in September 13 of 1830 during the colony.

SANTA ROSA DE VITERBO

Santa Rosa de Viterbo is a municipality, located on Boyaca department, at 67 km from the Boyaca's capital ( Tunja ). Is located over the oriental range, his average temperature is 13º C.

On September is celebrated the fairs and festival of Santa Rosa de Viterbo, the principal activity is the cattle fair with the participation of the neighboring towns. On 1810 a meteorite fell down over the town, some months later the mayor divided it in two parts, one is located in the Nacional Museum in Bogota, and the other part was sold to foreing museums.

TUNJA

Tunja is the Boyaca`s departamental capital. Tunja was founded by Gonzalo Suarez Rendon, in August 6 of 1539. Tunja has a poblation of 177.974 people. The altitude is 2782 meters over the sea.

Tunja is a old city, has 473 years old. Tunja`s streets are cobbled, is a cold city with 14º C. The principal economic activities are the agriculture ( vegetables, potatoes, corn, onions, wheat, barley and sugarcane ), the animal husbandry ( cows and sheeps ). There are many churches and the people are very catholics.

HELLO EVERYBODY

HELLO EVERYBODY !! I am a student of the Gimnasio Los Andes School, and I am going to show the best photos with the description of the respective town, of the educational trip to the "Cocuy" in Boyaca, Colombia.