Somondoco is a town and
municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá. This town and larger
municipal area are located in the Valle de Tenza. The Valle de Tenza is the
ancient route connecting the Sabanas of Cundinaboyacense and the Llanos. The
area is dotted with many such little towns all located at approximately the
same altitude (1500–1700 meters). Somondoco is a very old center of population
extending back into prehistory. The reason for the development of this town by
the Muiscas Indians was the availability of emeralds from the mountain. While
most
