Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

tunja

 - 2 dictionary results

Tun⋅ja

  [toong-hah]
Use tunja in a Sentence
–noun
a city in central Colombia. 55,600.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To tunja
Encyclopedia

Tunja

city and capital of Boyaca departamento, north-central Colombia. It lies in the high valley of the Teatinos, or Boyaca, River. Founded in 1539 by Captain Gonzalo Suarez Rendon, the settlement was originally called Hunza by the local Chibcha Indians. In 1819 it served as Simon Bolivar's operating base for his victory over the Spanish at the Battle of Boyaca, 5 miles (8 km) to the south

Learn more about Tunja with a free trial on Britannica.com.

Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see tunja on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way