Deka Muzo

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 …
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 at a distance of 178 kilometres from the departmental capital Tunja and 118 kilometres from the capital of the Western Boyacá Province, Chiquinquirá. The urban centre is at an altitude of 815 metres above sea level. Muzo borders Otanche and San Pablo de Borbur in the north, Maripí and Coper in the east, Quípama in the west and the department of Cundinamarca in the south.
  • Country: Colombia
  • Province: Western Boyacá Province
  • Founded: 20 February 1559
  • Founded by: Luis Lanchero
  • Elevation: 815 m (2,674 ft)
  • Department: Boyacá Department
  • Time zone: UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

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