Tabio
Tabio is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. It is located 45 km from Bogotá. The town was officially founded April 8, 1603, by Diego Gómez de Mena, on grounds that were the property of the native Muisca who inhabited the area.
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Overview
Overview
Tabio borders Zipaquirá in the north, Cajicá in the east, Subachoque in the west and Tenjo in the south.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Tabio • Type — Municipality and town • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Colombia • Subdivision Type1 — Department • Subdivision Name1 — Flag of Cundinamarca.svg Cundinamarca • Subdivision Type2 — Province • Subdivision Name2 — Central Savanna Province • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Rubén Darío Acero García (2016-2019) • Established Title — Founded • Established Date — 8 April 1603 • Founder — Diego Gómez de Mena • Area Total Km2 — 74.5 • Area Urban Km2 — 0.43 • Population As Of — 2015 • Population Total — 27033 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Population Urban — 13145 • Time Zone — Colombia Standard Time • Utc Offset — -5 • Elevation M — 2569 • Website — Official website
Etymology
Etymology
The name Tabio comes from the Chibcha word Teib meaning "dent" or "hole", which refers to its geographical location, next to the mouth of the Río Frío (also called Sinca).
History
History
The Muisca occupied the current location of Tabio before the Spanish conquest, and were largely devoted to agriculture. The Muisca tribe comprised two confederations of small tribes, the Hunza of the northern area, whose sovereign was called zaque, and the Bacatá of the southern area, whose sovereign was the zipa, and which included the territory of Tabio. The natural hot springs in Tabio were famous among the Muisca, and they were said to have a temple there devoted to the Goddess of Waters. Under the Spanish conquest, the native Muisca were expropriated and the area was put under a colonial rule that issued the foundation of Tabio in 1603.
Economy
Economy
Secondary and tertiary economic sectors are relatively underdeveloped in Tabio. Main industrial crops are devoted to floriculture. Potatoes, corn, peas, and carrots are also cultivated.
Tourism
Tourism
Tabio is well known for its natural hot springs, which are said to have therapeutic properties. It is also known for the annual festival of torbellino, a traditional Andean Colombian dance.
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Gallery
• Illustration — Church of Tabio • Illustration — Municipal Forum • Illustration — Tabio rural landscape • Illustration — Hot springs
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