Macanal
title: "Macanal" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["municipalities-of-boyacá-department", "1807-establishments-in-the-spanish-empire", "populated-places-established-in-1807"] topic_path: "geography/spain" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macanal" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Macanal |
| settlement_type | Municipality and town |
| image_skyline | Iglesia macanal.jpg |
| image_caption | Church of Macanal |
| image_flag | Flag of Macanal (Boyacá).svg |
| image_map | Colombia - Boyaca - Macanal.svg |
| mapsize | 250px |
| map_caption | Location of the municipality and town of Macanal in the Boyacá Department of Colombia |
| pushpin_mapsize | 300 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Colombia |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Colombia |
| subdivision_type1 | Department |
| subdivision_name1 | Boyacá Department |
| subdivision_type2 | Province |
| subdivision_name2 | Neira Province |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Javier Andrés Solano Rojas |
| (2020-2023) | |
| established_title | Founded |
| established_date | 4 May 1807 |
| area_total_km2 | 199.5 |
| population_as_of | 2015 |
| population_total | 4821 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_urban | 1108 |
| timezone | Colombia Standard Time |
| utc_offset | -5 |
| elevation_m | 1680.3 |
| website | Official website |
| :: |
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Macanal is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Neira Province. The urban centre is located in the Tenza Valley in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes at an elevation of 1680.3 m but parts of the municipality reach elevations of 2500 m. It borders Campohermoso in the east, Almeida in the west, Garagoa in the north and in the south Santa María and Chivor.
Etymology
The name Macanal is either derived from the Chibcha word Macana, meaning garrote, or from the Macana palm tree (Wettinia kalbreyeri).
History
The area of Macanal was part of the Muisca Confederation, a loose confederation of different rulers of the Muisca. The zaque of Hunza ruled over Macanal.
Modern Macanal was founded on May 4, 1807.
Tourism
Macanal, is known for its natural beauty, eco-tourism, and outdoor activities. Key attractions include the Chivor Reservoir, popular for kayaking, fishing, and kite surfing, as well as nearby waterfalls and hiking trails. The area is a haven for birdwatching, with diverse native and migratory species. Visitors can also enjoy rural tourism and local festivals that celebrate the region's culture. With its tranquil environment and focus on sustainable travel, Macanal offers a unique escape for nature and adventure enthusiasts.
Festivals
The Reinado del Agua in Macanal, Boyaca, is a cultural and tourist event that celebrates the municipality's water resources, highlighting its connection with the Chivor Reservoir. This event features parades, folk performances, sports activities, and musical events, with a focus on environmental awareness and promoting water conservation. Additionally, it includes typical gastronomy and handicrafts, strengthening cultural identity and attracting sustainable tourism.
Geology
The Macanal Formation, an organic shale, outcrops near and has been named after Macanal.
Economy
Main economical activities of Macanal are agriculture; coffee (Coffea arabica), bananas, maize, beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), yuca, sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum), arracacha (Arracacia xanthorrhiza), avocadoes, papayas, mangoes, guayaba and cucumbers (Cucumis sativus and Cyclanthera pedata), livestock farming and mining (gypsum and emeralds).
Climate
|metric first=y |single line=y |collapsed = Y |location = Macanal (Inst Agr Macanal), elevation 1300 m, (1981–2010) |Jan high C = 23.5 |Feb high C = 24.1 |Mar high C = 23.5 |Apr high C = 22.6 |May high C = 21.9 |Jun high C = 21.0 |Jul high C = 20.5 |Aug high C = 21.1 |Sep high C = 22.1 |Oct high C = 22.7 |Nov high C = 22.3 |Dec high C = 22.7 | year high C = 22.2 |Jan mean C = 17.5 |Feb mean C = 17.8 |Mar mean C = 17.9 |Apr mean C = 17.7 |May mean C = 17.3 |Jun mean C = 16.6 |Jul mean C = 16.2 |Aug mean C = 16.4 |Sep mean C = 16.9 |Oct mean C = 17.4 |Nov mean C = 17.6 |Dec mean C = 17.4 | year mean C = 17.2 |Jan low C = 12.9 |Feb low C = 13.4 |Mar low C = 14.1 |Apr low C = 14.6 |May low C = 14.4 |Jun low C = 13.9 |Jul low C = 13.3 |Aug low C = 13.3 |Sep low C = 13.3 |Oct low C = 13.6 |Nov low C = 14.1 |Dec low C = 13.5 | year low C = 13.7 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 26.6 |Feb precipitation mm = 64.2 |Mar precipitation mm = 101.5 |Apr precipitation mm = 191.5 |May precipitation mm = 322.9 |Jun precipitation mm = 367.9 |Jul precipitation mm = 353.7 |Aug precipitation mm = 293.6 |Sep precipitation mm = 204.8 |Oct precipitation mm = 160.4 |Nov precipitation mm = 104.5 |Dec precipitation mm = 48.5 |year precipitation mm = 2206.3 | unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm | Jan precipitation days = 9 | Feb precipitation days = 11 | Mar precipitation days = 16 | Apr precipitation days = 24 | May precipitation days = 27 | Jun precipitation days = 28 | Jul precipitation days = 29 | Aug precipitation days = 28 | Sep precipitation days = 24 | Oct precipitation days = 22 | Nov precipitation days = 20 | Dec precipitation days = 14 | year precipitation days = 246 | Jan humidity = 84 | Feb humidity = 83 | Mar humidity = 85 | Apr humidity = 88 | May humidity = 90 | Jun humidity = 91 | Jul humidity = 92 | Aug humidity = 90 | Sep humidity = 88 | Oct humidity = 88 | Nov humidity = 88 | Dec humidity = 87 | year humidity = 88 |Jan sun = 182.9 |Feb sun = 144.0 |Mar sun = 120.9 |Apr sun = 96.0 |May sun = 96.1 |Jun sun = 81.0 |Jul sun = 86.8 |Aug sun = 93.0 |Sep sun = 120.0 |Oct sun = 142.6 |Nov sun = 144.0 |Dec sun = 173.6 |year sun = |Jand sun = 5.9 |Febd sun = 5.1 |Mard sun = 3.9 |Aprd sun = 3.2 |Mayd sun = 3.1 |Jund sun = 2.7 |Juld sun = 2.8 |Augd sun = 3.0 |Sepd sun = 4.0 |Octd sun = 4.6 |Novd sun = 4.8 |Decd sun = 5.6 |yeard sun = |source 1 = Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales{{cite web |url=http://www.ideam.gov.co/documents/21021/553571/Promedios+Climatol%C3%B3gicos++1981+-+2010.xlsx/f28d0b07-1208-4a46-8ccf-bddd70fb4128 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815025712/http://www.ideam.gov.co/documents/21021/553571/Promedios%2BClimatol%C3%B3gicos%2B%2B1981%2B-%2B2010.xlsx/f28d0b07-1208-4a46-8ccf-bddd70fb4128 |archive-date=15 August 2016 |title=Promedios Climatológicos 1981–2010 |publisher=Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales |language=es |access-date=3 June 2024 |url-status=dead}}
Gallery
File:Casa Macanalense.jpg|House in Macanal File:Paisaje macanalense.jpg|Landscape around Macanal File:Paisaje del Embalse Macanal.jpg|Artificial lake near Macanal
References
References
- {{in lang. es [https://archive.today/20150602070900/http://www.macanal-boyaca.gov.co/informacion_general.shtml Official website Macanal]
- es [http://www.excelsio.net/2011/11/sabe-el-origen-del-nombre-de-su.html Etymology Municipalities Boyacá] - Excelsio.net
- RCN, Noticias. (2024-11-01). "El pueblo cerca de Bogotá con un atractivo al estilo Hollywood para visitar este puente festivo".
- "Catálogo de aves".
- Tiempo, Redacción El. (1998-12-01). "EN MACANAL, PRIMER FESTIVAL DEL AGUA".
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