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Eastern Boyacá Province

Coordinates: 5°00′20″N 73°28′20″W / 5.00556°N 73.47222°W / 5.00556; -73.47222
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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 / 5.00556°N 73.47222°W / 5.00556; -73.47222
CountryColombia
DepartmentBoyacá
CapitalGuateque
Municipalities8
Area
 • Total530 km2 (200 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (COT)
Indigenous groupsMuisca

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.

Municipalities

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AlmeidaChivorGuatequeGuayatáLa CapillaSomondocoSutatenzaTenza

References

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  1. ^ (in Spanish) Provincias de Boyacá