Supatá is a municipality and town of Colombia in the Gualivá Province, part of the department of Cundinamarca. Supatá is located 76 km north of the Colombian capital Bogotá. Supatá borders the municipalities Pacho, Vergara, Subachoque, La Vega and San Francisco.

History and geography

Before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores in the central highlands of Colombia, the area around Supatá was inhabited by the Panche people. In Chibcha Supatá means "low and fertile land". The village is located on the northwestern edge of the Bogotá savanna at a relatively low elevation of 1780 m above sea level, while other areas within the municipality are much higher, up to a maximum elevation of 3400 m. On the El Tablazo mountain, at an elevation of 3285 m within the boundaries of Supatá, there's a cave named Cueva Chía ("Chía Cave"). Chía was the Moon goddess of the Muisca who frequently invaded the territories of the Panche. It is said the people hid the treasures of Chía in this cave.

Economical activities

The main economical activity of Supatá is agriculture, particularly coffee, sugar cane, bananas and yuca.

Gallery

Named after Supatá