Pesca


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Muisca meaning of Pesca:
"the / E / in PESQA, derived from ZHYPABA PASQA, relates to a group of nouns that can be translated as 'strength', 'the enclosure', or 'the domain of ZHYPABA PASQA (father)'.
In this case, strength does not refer to the muscular strength of someone but as a 'fortified domain'. However, PESQA has no physical fortification walls so 'domain' is more accurate."
                                                       Credit: Mariana Escribano, semantics author of Chichba Vocabulary
Description:
Pesca is one of the 13 towns of Sugamuxi's province.

Town's full size= 282 km2 (half the size of the Isle of Man -UK)

Main economic activities: Agriculture, livestock, and mining.

Pesca was founded in 1548 and its brave soldiers are known to have significantly helped Colombia during the19th century battles. 
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Market day in Pesca
With strategic  ecosystems like the páramos ​of Colombia and high-Andean forests, it is always possible to find colorful, adventurous areas to enjoy in rural Pesca.
How to get here:
By bus: From Sogamoso's bus terminal, every hour. There is a bus stop also at Puente Pesca's corner (center of Sogamoso).
By car: Follow the route Sogamoso - (Firavitoba) - Pesca. It takes around 35 min.

Main attractions:
  • Classic cathedral
  • Relax in the perfect town square garden 
  • The town itself, is a simple example of day-to-day living, people, and local architecture of rural Colombia.
  • Yearly celebrations in a genuine rural town.
  • Scenic treks and trips around in the many mountains
  • Enjoy the surrounding valley treks to find hidden rivers and rural farmers and fields.
  • Markets filled with local and exotic produce
See also:
> Towns of Sugamuxi
> Where to stay in Sugamuxi
> What to do in Sugamuxi
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