Convert 1 Botswanan Pula (BWP) to Colombian Peso (COP)
Exchange rates used for currency conversion updated on December 21st 2024 ( 12/21/2024 )
Below you will find the latest exchange rates for exchanging Botswanan Pula (BWP) to Colombian Peso (COP) , a table containing most common conversions and a chart with the pair's evolution.
The Botswanan Pula (BWP) to Colombian Peso (COP) rates are updated every minute using our advanced technology for live forex currency conversion. Check back in a few days for things to buy with this amount and information about where exactly you can exchange currencies online and offline.
The currency exchange rate, calculated between Botswanan Pula and Colombian Peso on 12/21/2024 is 1 BWP = 317.7078 COP - AVERAGE intraday quotes were used for this currency conversion.
The Botswana pula (BWP) was first circulated in 1976, is the official currency of Botswana and an unofficial backup currency to Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe abandoned their own currency in September 2008 officially for the South African rand, but unofficially accepting the BWP. Each pula is subdivided into 100 thebe.
The BWP is controlled by the central bank of Botswana known as the Bank of Botswana who issues coins in denominations of 5, 10, 25, and 50 thebe and 1, 2, 5 pula as well as banknotes in 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 pula denominations.
Interestingly the word pula is translated as "rain" or "blessing", which in a desert country such as Botswana is oftentimes looked upon as the same. Thebe can be translated to mean "shield".
About Colombian Peso (COP)
The Columbian peso (COP) is the official currency used throughout the 32 departments of Columbia. It is issued by the central bank of Columbia, the Banco de la Republica, in coin denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 and banknote denominations of 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000, 20,000, and 50,000 pesos. Each peso is officially made of 100 centavo's, but due to the purchasing power of the peso, there are no coins in official circulation denominated in centavos. The official symbol for the COP is the "$" sign without any further designation.
