Pachavita
Pachavita is a town and municipality in the Neira Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. The urban centre is situated on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense at an altitude of and at a distance of from the department capital Tunja. The municipality borders Chinavita in the north, Tenza and La Capilla in the south, Garagoa in the east and Úmbita in the west. Etymology. The name Pachavita is derived from Chibcha; "pacha" = man, lord and "vita" = point, summit, peak; "Peak of the man". Another meaning is "Proud chief". History. Before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores, the  area of Pachavita was part of the loose Muisca Confederation. The Muisca had different rulers and the "zaque" of Hunza ruled over Pachavita. Modern Pachavita was founded on November 17, 1716. Economy. Main economical activity of Pachavita are agriculture and dairy farming with products yuca, maize, bananas, arracacha, beans, lulo and cucumbers, eggs, peas and cheese.