Une is a municipality and town of Colombia in the Eastern Province, part of the department of Cundinamarca. The urban centre is located at an altitude of 2376 m at a distance of 43 km from the capital Bogotá. The municipality borders Chipaque in the north, Cáqueza and Fosca in the east, Fosca and Gutiérrez in the south, and Bogotá in the west.

Etymology

The name Une is derived from Chibcha and means "Drop it" or "mud".

Geology and geography

Une is situated in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes. In the municipality outcrops the Une Formation, a marine quartz-rich sandstone, an important oil-bearing formation of Colombia.

History

Une in the times before the Spanish conquest was inhabited by the Muisca. Modern Une was founded on February 23, 1538, by Diego Romero de Aguilar.

Economy

The main economical activities of Une are agriculture and livestock farming. Important agricultural products cultivated are potatoes, onions, carrots, peas, and coriander.