Anapoima
# Anapoima

Anapoima (Spanish pronunciation:) is a Colombian municipality in the department of Cundinamarca located 87 km (54 mi) from Bogotá.

## History

The first inhabitants of the region were the Anapoymas Indians of the Panche nation. Between Tocaima and Tena there existed only small indigenous houses. The town was founded on August 10, 1627, by the Spanish counsellor Don Lesmes de Espinosa Saravia. With the passing of time, following Spanish colonisation, it became the resting place for travellers whose destination was the south of Colombia.

## Geography

The town is located in the south west of the Cundinamarca Department, in the warm zone of the Tequendama province.

### Town limits

To the north is located the town of La Mesa, to the south the towns of Apulo and Viota, to the east the town El Colegio, and to the west the towns of Jerusalén and Quipile.

### Climate

The average annual temperature is 26 °C (79 °F).

## Hymn

   Fuiste cuna de Poimas y Anapoimas Acoges a la inmensa humanidad Te conviertes en toda una heredad De quien viene a tus puertas a llamar
   De la tribu Panche eres su hija De los bravos Tolimas eres nieta De la raza caribe heredera Y de honrosa estirpe ancestral
   Manantial de vida amor y paz Salud de quien quiera en ti vivir Amanecer de luz y de solaz Aseguras eterno porvenir
   Cuanto quieres a tus hijos Y a quien te viene a buscar Que amorosa le ofreces cobijo Y hasta el alma le llegas a sanar (bis)
   ANAPOIMA, ANAPOIMA Sol de la eterna juventud
    Author: Andrés Iriarte
