Minas Tequendama
Minas Tequendama is a mine in Muzo, Boyacá. Minas Tequendama is situated nearby to the town Quípama, as well as near Muzo.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quípama and Muzo.
Quípama
Town
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Quípama is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Western Boyacá Province. It is home of one of the largest emerald mines in the world. Quípama is situated 4½ km southwest of Minas Tequendama.
Muzo
Town
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Muzo is a town and municipality in the Western Boyacá Province, part of the department of Boyacá, Colombia. It is widely known as the world capital of emeralds for the mines containing the world's highest quality gems of this type. Muzo is situated 5 km east of Minas Tequendama.
Minas Tequendama
- Type: Mine
- Description: mine in Boyacá Department, Colombia
- Category: industry
- Location: Muzo, Boyacá, Andino, Colombia, South America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Minas Tequendama” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Minas Tequendama”
- Swedish: “Minas Tequendama”
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