Iguaque is a small area of wasteland and Andean forest embedded in the development of the intercepted areas of the Eastern Cordillera, Colombia. Travels a distance of 8 km and covers the municipalities of Tunja, Villa de Leyva and Arcabuco in the department of Boyaca. Its forests are the water supplyers to the local municipalities.
The Sanctuary is the sacred lake of Iguaque, which, according to legend Muisca is the cradle of humanity. Bachu emerged there, the mother of men Muiscas. Pilgrimage to the sacred lake cleanses the soul and purifies the spirit.
The Sanctuary has an area of 6,750 hectares and includes elevations ranging from 2,400 meters to 3,800 meters. Its wealth is represented in the abundant flora and streams that supply the neighboring towns as aqueducts Sáchica, San Pedro de Iguaque, Santa Sofia, branch Arcabuco.El Gachantivá and the higher the Black Morro visible from Villa de Leyva and passes of 3,400 meters, the westernmost Esterillal the hill, which is over 3,000 meters.
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