Firavitoba


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muisca meaning of Fira(b)itoba:
"the code / c-e / has to do with air but the ideogramic description is much more complete. it contains the sum of the four winds + a waterfall or cascade + the force of air. possible translations are: 'country of the waterfall' or 'cascade' or 'stream where the four winds converge or intersect'. a more appropriate name that doesn't diminish the beauty of the description could be 'region of the cascade where the four winds meet'.
The male code meant: FIRABITOBA el TCHYKY was the only one WHO HAD THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT THE ATA TA ceremony IN THE SACRED LAKE OF guata bi ta."
                                                       CREDIT: MARIANA ESCRIBANO, SEMANTICS AUTHOR OF CHICHBA VOCABULARY
Description:
Firavitoba is one of the 13 towns of Sugamuxi's province.

Town's full size= 110 km2 (the size of Jersey -UK-).
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Main economic activities: Agriculture, livestock, and mining. 
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Cactus in Fira's sun
Firavitoba (also known with its short version Fira) is an indigenous town, surrounded by beautiful scenery views of valleys and mountains; it is an invitation to dream.
How to get here:
By bus: From Sogamoso's popular bus stop at Puente Pesca's corner (center of Sogamoso), every 20 minutes.

By car: Follow the route Sogamoso - Batallón - Firavitoba. It takes around 15 min.
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The airport of Sogamoso (under its administration) is located in Firavitoba.

Main attractions:
  • The town has one of best kept main squares in all of Sugamuxi filled with the charms of vintage Colombia (in fact two lovely squares)
  • Impressive cathedral
  • Regionally well known for its homemade breads
  • Yearly celebrations with welcoming locals in a genuine rural town
  • Surrounded by breathtaking scenery
  • Local milk industries provide a variety of craft products to taste in the town tiendas
  • Religious temples to visit​​.
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See also:
> Towns of Sugamuxi
> Where to stay in Sugamuxi
> What to do in Sugamuxi
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