title: Anapoima
text: # 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
  