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|official_name = Chimichagua |
|official_name = Chimichagua |
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|nickname = {{In lang|es}} "''El Viejo Puerto''"<br>"The Old Port" |
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|motto = "Peace, Union and Work" <br> {{ |
|motto = "Peace, Union and Work" <br> {{in lang|es}} ''Paz, Union y Trabajo'' |
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|image_seal = Escudo Chimichagua.jpg |
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|map_caption = Location of the municipality and town of Chimichagua in the Department of Cesar. |
|map_caption = Location of the municipality and town of Chimichagua in the Department of Cesar. |
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Department of Cesar|Cesar]] |
|subdivision_name2 = [[Department of Cesar|Cesar]] |
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|leader_title = [[List of mayors of Chimichagua|Mayor]] |
|leader_title = [[List of mayors of Chimichagua|Mayor]] |
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|leader_name = [[Rigoberto Perez]]<br>([[Colombian Conservative Party]])<ref>[http://www.interpolitico.com/noticias//noticia.php?cid=1&nid=344 {{ |
|leader_name = [[Rigoberto Perez]]<br>([[Colombian Conservative Party]])<ref>[http://www.interpolitico.com/noticias//noticia.php?cid=1&nid=344 {{in lang|es}} Interpolitico.com: Mayors of Cesar – 2008–2011] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071101071845/http://www.interpolitico.com/noticias/ |date=November 1, 2007 }}</ref> |
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|established_title = Foundation |
|established_title = Foundation |
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|established_date = 1748<ref>[http://www.alcaldiadeaguachica.gov.co/generalidades/parte1.pdf Townhall of Aguachica: Generalities: History]</ref><ref>[http://www.dane.gov.co/files/censo2005/regiones/cesar/chimichagua.pdf {{ |
|established_date = 1748<ref>[http://www.alcaldiadeaguachica.gov.co/generalidades/parte1.pdf Townhall of Aguachica: Generalities: History] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070731163050/http://www.alcaldiadeaguachica.gov.co/generalidades/parte1.pdf |date=July 31, 2007 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.dane.gov.co/files/censo2005/regiones/cesar/chimichagua.pdf {{in lang|es}} DANE 2005 Census: Chimichagua]</ref> |
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|population_as_of = Census 2018 |
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|population_note =<ref>[http://www.colombiassh.org/site/IMG/png/demografia.png Colombiassh.org: Census 2005: Chimichagua]</ref> |
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|population_total = 30289<ref name="Censo">{{cite web|url=https://sitios.dane.gov.co/cnpv/#!/ |title=Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018| language=es|access-date=20 April 2020}}</ref> |
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'''Chimichagua''' is a city and municipality in the central region of the [[Department of Cesar]], [[Colombia]]. Approximately one third of the municipality of Chimichagua is water. The municipality seat lies by the [[Cienaga de Zapatosa]] marshes. |
'''Chimichagua''' ({{IPA-es|tʃimiˈtʃaɣwa}}) is a city and municipality in the central region of the [[Department of Cesar]], [[Colombia]]. Approximately one third of the municipality of Chimichagua is water. The municipality seat lies by the [[Cienaga de Zapatosa]] marshes. |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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Chimichagua was the name of [[Chimila]] [[ |
Chimichagua was the name of the [[Chimila people|Chimila]] ''[[cacique]]'' that inhabited the area at the time of the Spanish conquest. Chimichagua or [[Chiminigagua]] is the name of the supreme being of the [[Muisca people|Muisca]]. Muisca and Chimila pertain to the same language family; the [[Chibcha language]].<ref name=cesar/> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Pre-Columbian=== |
===Pre-Columbian=== |
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The territory of the municipality of Chimichagua was inhabited by the indigenous group known as the [[ |
The territory of the municipality of Chimichagua was inhabited by the indigenous group known as the [[Chimila people|Chimila]] who at the time of the Spanish arrival were established in most of the [[Cesar River]] basin and its valley between the [[Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta]] and the [[Serranía del Perijá]] mountain ranges and bordering the [[Magdalena River]].<ref name=cesar>{{in lang|es}} Cesar 30 Años de Progreso – Gobernación del Cesar (1997). Page 25</ref> |
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===Spanish conquest and colonization=== |
===Spanish conquest and colonization=== |
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Chimichagua was founded by [[Jose Fernando de Mier y Guerra]] on December 8, 1748 accompanied by [[Sebastian de Eslava]] who was in representation of the Viceroy. The village was first named Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Chimichagua. The population of this village migrated to other nearby villages such as [[Tamalameque]], [[Mompox]], [[Valencia de Jesús]] and [[Valledupar]] due to accessibility problems.<ref |
Chimichagua was founded by [[Jose Fernando de Mier y Guerra]] on December 8, 1748 accompanied by [[Sebastian de Eslava]] who was in representation of the Viceroy. The village was first named Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Chimichagua. The population of this village migrated to other nearby villages such as [[Tamalameque]], [[Santa Cruz de Mompox]], [[Valencia de Jesús]] and [[Valledupar]] due to accessibility problems.<ref name=cesar/> |
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===Republicanism=== |
===Republicanism=== |
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Chimichagua became a municipality by Ordinance 54 of 1892. In 1967 with the creation of the Department of Cesar Chimichagua became one of its municipalities.<ref |
Chimichagua became a municipality by Ordinance 54 of 1892. In 1967 with the creation of the Department of Cesar Chimichagua became one of its municipalities.<ref name=cesar/> |
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==Politics== |
==Politics== |
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===Administrative divisions=== |
===Administrative divisions=== |
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====Corregimientos==== |
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*{{in lang|es}} [https://www.chimichagua-cesar.gov.co/Paginas/default.aspx Chimichagua official website] |
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*{{es icon}} [http://chimichagua-cesar.gov.co/nuestromunicipio.shtml?apc=m-T1--&m=f Chimichagua official website] |
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Latest revision as of 17:46, 6 February 2024
Chimichagua | |
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City | |
Nickname(s): (in Spanish) "El Viejo Puerto" "The Old Port" | |
Motto(s): "Peace, Union and Work" (in Spanish) Paz, Union y Trabajo | |
![]() Location of the municipality and town of Chimichagua in the Department of Cesar. | |
Country | Colombia |
Region | Caribbean |
Department | Cesar |
Foundation | 1748[1][2] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rigoberto Perez (Colombian Conservative Party)[3] |
Area | |
• Total | 1,568 km2 (605 sq mi) |
Population (Census 2018) | |
• Total | 30,289[4] |
Time zone | UTC-5 |
Website | chimichagua-cesar.gov.co/ |
Chimichagua (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃimiˈtʃaɣwa]) is a city and municipality in the central region of the Department of Cesar, Colombia. Approximately one third of the municipality of Chimichagua is water. The municipality seat lies by the Cienaga de Zapatosa marshes.
Etymology
[edit]Chimichagua was the name of the Chimila cacique that inhabited the area at the time of the Spanish conquest. Chimichagua or Chiminigagua is the name of the supreme being of the Muisca. Muisca and Chimila pertain to the same language family; the Chibcha language.[5]
History
[edit]Pre-Columbian
[edit]The territory of the municipality of Chimichagua was inhabited by the indigenous group known as the Chimila who at the time of the Spanish arrival were established in most of the Cesar River basin and its valley between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Serranía del Perijá mountain ranges and bordering the Magdalena River.[5]
Spanish conquest and colonization
[edit]Chimichagua was founded by Jose Fernando de Mier y Guerra on December 8, 1748 accompanied by Sebastian de Eslava who was in representation of the Viceroy. The village was first named Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Chimichagua. The population of this village migrated to other nearby villages such as Tamalameque, Santa Cruz de Mompox, Valencia de Jesús and Valledupar due to accessibility problems.[5]
Republicanism
[edit]Chimichagua became a municipality by Ordinance 54 of 1892. In 1967 with the creation of the Department of Cesar Chimichagua became one of its municipalities.[5]
Politics
[edit]Administrative divisions
[edit]Corregimientos
[edit]Chimichagua has 9 corregimientos:
- Candelaria
- El Guamo
- Las Vegas
- Mindinguilla
- Saloa
- Sempegua
- Soledad
- La Mata
- El Jobo
References
[edit]- ^ Townhall of Aguachica: Generalities: History Archived July 31, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (in Spanish) DANE 2005 Census: Chimichagua
- ^ (in Spanish) Interpolitico.com: Mayors of Cesar – 2008–2011 Archived November 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d (in Spanish) Cesar 30 Años de Progreso – Gobernación del Cesar (1997). Page 25
External links
[edit]- (in Spanish) Chimichagua official website