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Cuítiva is a town and municipality in the Sugamuxi Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. The urban centre is situated on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense at an altitude of and a distance of from the department capital Tunja. The altitudes of the municipality range from to and it borders Iza in the north, Sogamoso in the east, Aquitania in the west and Tota in the south.

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Cuítiva
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Municipality and town
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Cuitiva.jpg
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Church of Cuítiva
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Flag of Cuítiva.svg
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Colombia - Boyaca - Cuitiva.svg
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250px
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Location of the municipality and town of Cuítiva in the Boyacá Department of Colombia
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300
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Location in Colombia
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Country
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Department
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Boyacá Department
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Province
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Sugamuxi Province
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Mayor
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Segundo Aldemar Toca Suárez(2020-2023)
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Founded

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Area
43
Elevation
2895
Image
Cuitiva Iglesia.JPG
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Cuítiva
inception
1550-01-01
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Cuítiva is a town and municipality in the Sugamuxi Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. The urban centre is situated on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense at an altitude of and a distance of from the department capital Tunja. The altitudes of the municipality range from to and it borders Iza in the north, Sogamoso in the east, Aquitania in the west and Tota in the south.

== Etymology == The name Cuítiva is derived from Muysccubun and means "Similarity to the chief".

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