Tundama or Saymoso was a cacique of the Muisca Confederation, a loose confederation of different rulers of the Muisca who inhabited the central highlands of the Colombian Andes. The city of Tundama, currently known as Duitama and part of the Tundama Province, Boyacá, were named after the cacique. Tundama ruled over the northernmost territories of the Muisca, submitted last by the Spanish conquistadores.
Landscape of Duitama, seat of Tundama
Image: Muisca raft detail Museo del Oro, Bogotá
Image: Templo del sol
Image: Chía Bogotá May 2016
Duitama is a city and municipality in the department of Boyacá. It's the capital of the Tundama Province. Duitama is located 195 kilometres (121 mi) northeast of Bogotá, the capital of Colombia and 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Tunja, the capital of Boyacá. In 2023 Duitama had an estimated population of 131,591.
Image: Pueblito boyacence Duitama 04
Image: Santa Ana Duitama
Image: Ruta Nacional 55 1
Image: Vista Duitama