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Betéitiva
Municipality and town
Chapel of Betéitiva
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Location of the municipality and town of Beteitiva in the Boyacá department of Colombia
Country	Colombia
Department	Boyacá Department
Province	Valderrama Province
Founded	14 October 1556
Founded by	Juan Salamanca
Government
• Mayor	Edwin Rene Pava Rincon (2020-2023)
Area
• Municipality and town	123 km² (47 sq mi)
• Urban	6 km² (2 sq mi)
Elevation	2,575 m (8,448 ft)
Population (2015)
• Municipality and town	2,069
• Density	17/km² (44/sq mi)
• Urban	389
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website	Official website

Betéitiva (Spanish pronunciation: [beˈtejtiβa]) a town and municipality in the Valderrama Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. The urban centre of Betétiva is situated at 250 kilometres (160 mi) from the capital Bogotá, 110 kilometres (68 mi) from the department capital Tunja and 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Sogamoso. The municipality, located on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense, borders in the north Belén, in the northeast Paz de Río, in the east Tasco, in the southeast Corrales and in the west with Busbanzá and Cerinza.^[1]

Etymology

The name Betéitiva is derived from the Chibcha name of the cacique Betacín of the village and means "chief of the anchovy". According to Muisca myths, Betacín fell in love with the daughter of the iraca of Sugamuxi and after her dismissal he retreated in the area now known as Betéitiva.^[1]^[2]

History

The area of Betéitiva before the Spanish conquest was inhabited by the Muisca, organized in their loose Muisca Confederation. Different rulers were reigning the central highlands of the Colombian Andes and Betéitiva was ruled by cacique Betacín.

Modern Betéitiva was founded on October 14, 1556 by Juan Salamanca.^[1]

Economy

Potatoes and dairy farming are the most important economical activities of the municipality.^[1]

Climate

Climate data for Betéitiva, elevation 2,575 m (8,448 ft), (1981–2010)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	23.2 (73.8)	23.8 (74.8)	23.2 (73.8)	23.3 (73.9)	22.5 (72.5)	21.9 (71.4)	21.7 (71.1)	22.0 (71.6)	22.1 (71.8)	22.6 (72.7)	22.3 (72.1)	22.6 (72.7)	22.6 (72.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)	15.2 (59.4)	15.5 (59.9)	15.4 (59.7)	15.6 (60.1)	15.5 (59.9)	15.2 (59.4)	14.8 (58.6)	14.9 (58.8)	14.8 (58.6)	15.1 (59.2)	15.2 (59.4)	15.3 (59.5)	15.2 (59.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	8.2 (46.8)	8.3 (46.9)	8.7 (47.7)	9.4 (48.9)	9.4 (48.9)	9.5 (49.1)	9.0 (48.2)	9.3 (48.7)	8.8 (47.8)	9.2 (48.6)	9.4 (48.9)	8.6 (47.5)	9.0 (48.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	34.5 (1.36)	43.9 (1.73)	72.0 (2.83)	91.0 (3.58)	82.6 (3.25)	52.3 (2.06)	52.4 (2.06)	52.6 (2.07)	70.3 (2.77)	85.9 (3.38)	93.5 (3.68)	50.6 (1.99)	748.9 (29.48)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	8	7	11	13	15	13	15	14	14	15	13	9	140
Average relative humidity (%)	77	76	81	81	81	81	81	81	80	80	82	80	80
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d (in Spanish) Official website Betéitiva^{[permanent dead link]}
^ (in Spanish) Etymology Betéitiva - Excelsio.net
^ "Promedios Climatológicos 1981–2010" (in Spanish). Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2024.

v t e Provinces and Municipalities in Boyacá Department
Central Boyacá Province	Cómbita Cucaita Chíquiza Chivatá Motavita Oicatá Siachoque Samacá Sora Soracá Sotaquirá Toca Tunja Tuta Ventaquemada
Northern Boyacá Province	Boavita Covarachía La Uvita San Mateo Sativanorte Sativasur Soatá Susacón Tipacoque
Western Boyacá Province	Briceño Buenavista Caldas Chiquinquirá Coper La Victoria Maripí Muzo Otanche Pauna Quípama Saboyá San Miguel de Sema San Pablo de Borbur Tununguá
Eastern Boyacá Province	Almeida Chivor Guateque Guayatá La Capilla Somondoco Sutatenza Tenza
Gutiérrez Province	Chiscas El Cocuy El Espino Guacamayas Güicán Panqueba
La Libertad Province	Labranzagrande Pajarito Paya Pisba
Lengupá Province	Berbeo Campohermoso Miraflores Páez San Eduardo Zetaquirá
Márquez Province	Boyacá Ciénaga Jenesano Nuevo Colón Ramiriquí Rondón Tibaná Turmequé Úmbita Viracachá
Neira Province	Chinavita Garagoa Macanal Pachavita San Luis de Gaceno Santa María
Ricaurte Province	Arcabuco Chitaraque Gachantivá Moniquirá Ráquira Sáchica San José de Pare Santa Sofía Santana Sutamarchán Tinjacá Togüí Villa de Leyva
Sugamuxi Province	Aquitania Cuítiva Firavitoba Gámeza Iza Mongua Monguí Nobsa Pesca Sogamoso Tibasosa Tópaga Tota
Tundama Province	Belén Busbanzá Cerinza Corrales Duitama Floresta Paipa Santa Rosa de Viterbo Tutazá
Valderrama Province	Betéitiva Chita Jericó Paz de Río Socotá Socha Tasco
Boyacá Frontier District	Cubará
Boyacá Special Handling Zone	Puerto Boyacá
See also: List of municipalities in Boyacá

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