Bosa

Bosa is a town and comune in the province of Oristano (until May 2005 it was in the province of Nuoro), part of the Sardinia region of Italy. Bosa is situated about two-thirds of the way up the west coast of Sardinia, on a small hill, about 3 kilometres (2 miles) inland on the north bank of the Temo River. The town has maintained a population of around 8,000 people for a significant amount of time, but has an urban character that has differentiated it from other locations in Sardinia. Agriculture and fishing play an important part in the city economy, thanks to the river valley near the coast surrounded by hills and highland plateaus.

History

The area was inhabited since prehistorical times, as attested by the presence of several domus de janas and nuraghe. It was probably founded by the Phoenicians, although little is known about the original settlement. Under the Romans it was a municipium. The present town of Bosa was founded in 1112 by the Malaspina, 2½ km (1½ miles) from the site of the ancient town (Bosa or Calmedia) In the early Middle Ages, as part of the Giudicato of Logudoro, it was a provincial capital. After the construction of the Malaspina Castle, the population gradually moved from the seaside to the hills.

Bosa (Bogotá)

Bosa is the 7th locality of the Capital District of the Colombian capital city, Bogotá. Bosa is located in the southwestern part of Bogotá and is the 8th largest locality and 9th most populated.

Geography

Bosa limits to the north with the Tunjuelo River and the Camino de Osorio neighborhood in the locality of Kennedy. To the south with the Autopista Sur (South highway) bordering the localitity of Ciudad Bolívar and the municipality of Soacha in Cundinamarca Department. To the east Bosa borders again with the Tunjuelo river and the locality of Kennedy and to the west with the Bogotá River and the municipalities of Soacha and Mosquera.

Besides being crossed by the Tunjuelo and Bogotá rivers Bosa also has the Tunjuelito river and numerous creeks and streams which include the Quebradas Limas (Limas Stream), Trompeta stream, La Estrella stream and El Infierno, Quiba, Calderón, Bebedero and Aguas Calientes creeks.

History

Bosa was once the site of an important muisca village. During the Pre-Columbian era the area was governed by Caciques, among them and at the moment of the Spanish arrival; the Cacique Techotiva. The name of Bosa in chibcha means "fence of the one that guards and defends the cereals".