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Lache people

Topography of Santander Department The Lache lived in highlands of the eastern part, continuing into Boyacá
Total population
0 (2004)
Regions with significant populations
Santander, Boyacá,  Colombia
Languages
Chibcha
Religion
Traditional
Related ethnic groups
U'wa, Muisca, Guane

The Lache were an indigenous, agrarian people in the highlands of what is now central Colombia's northern Boyacá and Santander departments, primarily in Gutiérrez Province and García Rovira Province. They were part of the Cocuy Confederation and spoke Chibcha, trading predominantly with other Chibcha speakers, such as the Muisca, Guane, Pijao and Chitarero. Trade included salt and textiles, as well as food stuffs. The Lache farmed maize, potatoes, quinoa and cotton, among other crops.

In the 17th century, Lucas Fernández de Piedrahita wrote of the habit of the Laches in bringing up younger male children as culturally female.

The name Lache is preserved in a barrio of Bogotá known as Los Laches.

Municipalities belonging to Lache territory

The Lache inhabited the highlands of eastern Santander and northern Boyacá and a small part of northwesternmost Casanare.

Name	Department	Altitude (m) urban centre	Map
Capitanejo	Santander	1090
Carcasí	Santander	2080
Cepitá	Santander	3000
Cerrito	Santander	2220-4200
Concepción	Santander	2005
Enciso	Santander	1484
Guaca	Santander	2401
Macaravita	Santander	2320
Málaga	Santander	2235
Molagavita	Santander	2196
San Andrés	Santander	1617
San José de Miranda	Santander	2381
San Miguel	Santander	2200
Chiscas	Boyacá	2368
Chita	Boyacá	2964
El Cocuy	Boyacá	2750
El Espino	Boyacá	2128
Guacamayas	Boyacá	2296
Jericó (shared with Muisca)	Boyacá	3100
Panqueba	Boyacá	2258
La Salina	Casanare	1400
San Mateo	Boyacá	2500
La Uvita	Boyacá	2700

See also

In Spanish: Laches (etnia) para niños