MundoAndino Home : Andes Colombia Guide at Mundo Andino
Lake Iguaque
Lake Iguaque is a lagoon located in the Boyaca department of Colombia.
Description
Iguaque lagoon is located northwest to Villa de Leyva, and is part of the Iguaque wildlife sanctuary. The predominant ecosystem is the paramo, with presence of frailejon plant, ferns, lichens and puyas. The average temperature is 12C. The route of access to the natural reservation is: Bogota Tunja (147 km) /Tunja Villa de Leyva (39 km). The visitors center Furachiogua offers accommodation up to 48 persons, and camping zone.
Cultural value
Iguaque is a sacred place to the indigenous people. According to Muisca legend, the mankind was originated in the Iguaque lake, when the goddess Bachue came out from the lake with a boy in her arms. When the boy grew, they populated the earth. They are considered the ancestors of the human race. finally, they disappeared unto the lake in the shape of snakes.
Need more information for your travel research or homework?
Ask your questions at the forum about Colombian ecological attractions or help others to find answers.
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article Lake Iguaque
