Chía, Cundinamarca
Chía is a town in the Cundinamarca department of Colombia. It is to the north of Bogotá on the main road to Zipaquira. Its history goes back to the pre-Columbian time. The name comes from the Chibchan language. It means "moon" or "month".
Chía | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: The Moon City | |
 Location of the town and municipality of Chia in Cundinamarca Department. | |
| Coordinates: 4°51′N 74°3′W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Cundinamarca |
| Province | Central Savanna |
| Foundation | Pre-Columbian |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jorge Orlando Gaitán Mahecha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,564 m (8,412 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 196,640 |
| • Density | 1,080/km2 (2,798/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| Website | www.chia.gov.co |
It is home of the Universidad de la Sabana.
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