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Eastern Boyacá Province Provincia de Boyacá Oriente |
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Emerald Reservoir in Chivor
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Location of Eastern Boyacá Province in Colombia |
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| Coordinates: 5°00′20″N 73°28′20″W / 5.00556°N 73.47222°WCoordinates: 5°00′20″N 73°28′20″W / 5.00556°N 73.47222°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Boyacá |
| Capital | Guateque |
| Municipalities | 8 |
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| • Total | 530 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Time zone | COT (UTC-5) |
| Indigenous groups | Muisca |
The Eastern Boyacá Province is a subregion of the Colombian Department of Boyacá. The subregion is formed by 8 municipalities. The Tenza Valley is located in the Eastern Boyacá Province. The province hosts the eastern belt containing rich emerald deposits.
Almeida • Chivor • Guateque • Guayatá • La Capilla • Somondoco • Sutatenza • Tenza