Paipa is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the Tundama Province a subregion of Boyaca.
Paipa is located 15 km West of Duitama and 40 km to the North-East of Tunja. It is considered to be the main tourist center of the region, with a number of large hotels and Hot springs. At an elevation of 2577m, the climate is mild, averaging 14C.
Amongst the places of interest are; Lake Sochagota, Rancheria nature reserve, the Vargas swamp, the church, the Casona del Salitre and Jaime Rook park. The latter is named in honor of James Rooke.
Lake Sochagota is a very popular location for Colombians from the centre of the country and is beginning to become known by foreign visitors. Activities include water-skiing, kayaking as well as running and cycling around its edge.
This is the location of the famous Vargas Swamp Battle which took place on the 25th of July 1819 and was decisive in the fight for independence. The battle is commemorated by a monument to the 14 lancers, and is the work of Rodrigo Arenas Betancur.
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