Chivor

Chivor
Town and municipality
Emeralds mined in Chivor
Emeralds mined in Chivor
Flag of Chivor
Location of the town and municipality of Chivor in Boyacá Department
Location of the town and municipality of Chivor in Boyacá Department
Chivor is located in Colombia
Chivor
Chivor
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 4°53′N 73°22′W / 4.883°N 73.367°W / 4.883; -73.367
Country Colombia
DepartmentBoyacá
ProvinceEastern Boyacá Province
Founded16 December 1930
Founded byFlorencio Novoa
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • MayorDidier Aurelio Martínez Vargas
(2020-2023)
Area
 • Town and municipality108.36 km2 (41.84 sq mi)
 • Urban
9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Elevation
1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Town and municipality1,795
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
 • Urban
486
WebsiteOfficial website

Chivor is a town and municipality in the Eastern Boyacá Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. The mean temperature of the village in the Tenza Valley is 18 °C (64 °F) and Chivor is located at 215 kilometres (134 mi) from the department capital Tunja.[1] Economic activity includes emerald mining.

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Official website Chivor