Mosquera, Cundinamarca
Mosquera | |
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Municipalityand city | |
 Central square of Mosquera | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of the municipality and town of Mosquera in the Cundinamarca Department of Colombia | |
  Mosquera Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates:4°42′28″N74°13′58″W/ 4.70778°N 74.23278°W | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department |  Cundinamarca |
| Province | Western Savanna Province |
| Founded | 27 September 1861 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raul Emilio Casallas1 (2016-2019) |
| Area | |
| •Municipalityand city | 105.9 km2(40.9 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 14.55 km2(5.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,516 m (8,255 ft) |
| Population (2018 census)[1] | |
| •Municipalityand city | 130,221 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2(3,200/sq mi) |
| •Urban | 128,012 |
| • Urban density | 8,800/km2(23,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Mosqueruno |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Colombia Standard Time) |
| Area code | +1 |
| Website | Official website |
Mosquerais a municipality ofColombiain theWestern Savanna Province,part of thedepartmentofCundinamarca.Mosquera is close to the capitalBogotáand is part of itsmetropolitan area.The urban centre of Mosquera is situated at an altitude of 2,516 metres (8,255 ft) on theBogotá savanna.The municipality borders the localitiesBosaandFontibónof Bogotá in the east,Soachain the south,MadridandFunzain the north andBojacáin the west.[2]
Etymology
[edit]Mosquera is named after its founder, formerpresident of ColombiaTomás Cipriano de Mosquera,who in 1861 separated Mosquera from Funza.[2]
History
[edit]Mosquera is close toLake Herrera,a remnant lake of the largePleistoceneLake Humboldtthat existed on the Bogotá savanna until approximately 30,000 yearsBP.The archaeological findings around Lake Herrera date to thepreceramicperiod, predating theHerrera Period,named after the lake.
TheMuiscaestablished their civilisation typically as of 800 AD. They were an advanced culture and performedagricultureon the high plains of the savanna. In the Muisca timesmaize,potatoes,arracacha,quinoa,sweet potatoes,yuca,peppers,tomatoes,beansandpumpkinswere cultivated in Mosquera. The Muisca were predominantly farmers and traders and theireconomywas based on the extraction ofsaltfrom the northern parts of the Bogotá savanna. Fruits and other agricultural products growing in different climates were traded on the frequent markets of the Muisca. In Mosquerapineapples,avocadoes,guanabanas,ice-cream beans,pitahayasandguayabaswere the fruits traded with warmer climates.Tobaccoalso came from more tropical regions whilecottonwas traded with the colder climateLache.[2]
Funza, of which Mosquera formed the southern part until 1861, was founded byconquistadorGonzalo Jiménez de Quesadawho arrived in the region on April 20, 1537.
Presently, Mosquera is a satellite town of the capital Bogotá and has grown significantly in recent years.[2]
In 2022, an unusual type ofwhitefoamcovered the town. Residents reported that it produced an awful smell and that it had covered large parts of the municipality. While many locals were forced to getinhalersno effects on public health were recorded.[3]
Climate
[edit]Mosquera has asubtropical highland climate(KöppenCfb) with cool temperatures throughout the year.
| Climate data for Mosquera (Tibaitata), elevation 2,543 m (8,343 ft), (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 20.1 (68.2) |
20.1 (68.2) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.4 (66.9) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.9 (66.0) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.5 (67.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 12.8 (55.0) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.4 (56.1) |
13.7 (56.7) |
13.7 (56.7) |
13.4 (56.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.2 (55.8) |
12.9 (55.2) |
13.2 (55.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4.9 (40.8) |
5.9 (42.6) |
7.0 (44.6) |
8.2 (46.8) |
8.3 (46.9) |
7.5 (45.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
6.7 (44.1) |
6.3 (43.3) |
7.1 (44.8) |
7.3 (45.1) |
5.9 (42.6) |
6.8 (44.2) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 22.3 (0.88) |
35.8 (1.41) |
57.2 (2.25) |
92.8 (3.65) |
83.5 (3.29) |
59.1 (2.33) |
40.9 (1.61) |
38.1 (1.50) |
49.6 (1.95) |
85.9 (3.38) |
79.3 (3.12) |
46.1 (1.81) |
690.6 (27.19) |
| Average precipitation days | 7.0 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 174 |
| Averagerelative humidity(%) | 82 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 83 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 192.2 | 152.4 | 139.5 | 111.0 | 111.6 | 114.0 | 136.4 | 145.7 | 132.0 | 133.3 | 132.0 | 167.4 | 1,667.5 |
| Mean dailysunshine hours | 6.2 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Source:Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales[4] | |||||||||||||
Born in Mosquera
[edit]- Olimpo López(1918–2015), pastry chef and creator of theChocoramo(Productos Ramo)[5]
Gallery
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Church of Mosquera -
Church -
Bustes of Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera and Simón Bolívar -
Train station -
Cultural centre
References
[edit]- ^Citypopulation.dePopulation of Mosquera Municipality with localities
- ^abcd(in Spanish)Official website MosqueraArchived2015-12-20 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Foul-smelling foam clogs up Colombian town of Mosquera".BBC News.2022-04-29.Retrieved2022-04-29.
- ^"Promedios Climatológicos 1981–2010"(in Spanish). Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales. Archived fromthe originalon 15 August 2016.Retrieved17 June2024.
- ^"A los 97 años muere Olimpo López, creador del chocorramo".El País (Cali).2015-10-16.Retrieved2015-11-14.
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