# Albán Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/alban/

Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Albán

Albán is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **7,798 people** in 2025 on 51 km² (about 153 per km²). Its main town is Albán. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,798people (2025)
- 50.9km²
- 10mapped services
- 2,003 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Albán?

Albán had an estimated **7,798 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Cundinamarca Department, 795th of 1121 municipalities. There are 938 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 51 km², that is about **153 people per km²**, 170th of 1121 municipalities.

20.9% of people are children under 15 and 14.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 33 across Cundinamarca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

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Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Where is Albán?

Albán lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Anolaima](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/anolaima/), [Facatativá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/facatativa/), [Guayabal de Síquima](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/guayabal-de-siquima/), [Sasaima](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/sasaima/) and [Villeta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/villeta/). By area it is the 1081st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Albán is about 50 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.8927° N, 74.4352° W.

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col).

## Things to see in and around Albán

### Nearby, outside Albán

- La Torre del Vigia- Betel · museum, Facatativá11 km
- Antigua Harinera San Carlos · ruins, Facatativá12 km
- Monumento Nacional: Estación Férrea de Facatativá · museum, Facatativá13 km
- Parque Tematico Kyqa Mhuysqa · theme park, Facatativá13 km
- Mirador a la Mesa · viewpoint, Anolaima14 km
- Virgen De La Roca · monument, Facatativá14 km
- 7 Cascadas de los monos · waterfall, Villeta15 km
- Indio Anolaima · monument, Anolaima15 km
- Aprisco agroindustria Europa S. A · attraction, Anolaima15 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Quipile16 km
- Héroes de las Comunicaciones Militares · memorial, Facatativá17 km
- Mirador a Vianí · viewpoint, Vianí17 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Albán

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- CurrencyPeso (COP)
- Country calling code+57
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota38 km
- Perales Airport (IBE) · Ibagué93 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Albán (Albán), about 1.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:48).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Albán

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Albán. The largest with a recorded population: Albán (1,684). Settlements here lie between about 1,698 m and 2,319 m above sea level (median 2,003 m).

- Albán
- Alsacia
- Chimbe
- El Dorán
- El Entable
- La Frontera
- Las Marias
- Nazaret
- Pantanillo
- San Pedro
- Santa Catalina

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Albán

Named natural and historic features inside Albán, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Estación Los Alpes
- Estación Namay

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Albán and the best time to visit

In Albán, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 1,413 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (183 mm) and the driest Jan (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 45 

Feb 21 69 

Mar 21 117 

Apr 20 183 

May 20 173 

Jun 20 132 

Jul 20 108 

Aug 21 92 

Sep 21 93 

Oct 20 165 

Nov 20 147 

Dec 20 90 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Albán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital San Rafael de Facatativá sede Alban · Albán 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.87737&mlon=-74.43724#map=17/4.87737/-74.43724) 

Bank Banco de Bogotá · Facatativá 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81775&mlon=-74.35848#map=17/4.81775/-74.35848) 

ATM Servibanca · Cachipay 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.73140&mlon=-74.43764#map=17/4.73140/-74.43764) 

Petrol pump EDS El TRiangulo · Albán 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.88119&mlon=-74.43984#map=17/4.88119/-74.43984) 

Hotel Finca Acapulco - sasaima · Albán 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.89806&mlon=-74.43690#map=17/4.89806/-74.43690) 

Mall Centro Comercial El Portico · Facatativá 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81834&mlon=-74.35828#map=17/4.81834/-74.35828) 

School IEDp General Carlos Albán · Albán 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.87764&mlon=-74.43804#map=17/4.87764/-74.43804) 

College Universidad de La Salle · Sasaima 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96629&mlon=-74.43719#map=17/4.96629/-74.43719) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Albán · Albán 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.87693&mlon=-74.43898#map=17/4.87693/-74.43898) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Albán

Places mapped inside Albán in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools3
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Cundinamarca Department

- Agua de Dios
- Anapoima
- Anolaima
- Apulo
- Arbeláez
- Beltrán
- Bituima
- Bojacá
- Cabrera
- Cachipay
- Cajicá
- Caparrapí
- Carmen de Carupa
- Chaguaní
- Chipaque
- Choachí
- Chocontá
- Chía
- Cogua
- Cota
- Cucunubá
- Cáqueza
- El Colegio
- El Peñón
- El Rosal
- Facatativá
- Fosca
- Funza
- Fusagasugá
- Fómeque
- Fúquene
- Gachalá
- Gachancipá
- Gachetá
- Gama
- Girardot
- Granada
- Guachetá
- Guaduas
- Guasca
- Guataquí
- Guatavita
- Guayabal de Síquima
- Guayabetal
- Gutiérrez
- Jerusalén
- Junín
- La Calera
- La Mesa
- La Palma
- La Peña
- La Vega
- Lenguazaque
- Machetá
- Madrid
- Manta
- Medina
- Mosquera
- Nariño
- Nemocón
- Nilo
- Nimaima
- Nocaima
- Pacho
- Paime
- Pandi
- Paratebueno
- Pasca
- Puerto Salgar
- Pulí
- Quebradanegra
- Quetame
- Quipile
- Ricaurte
- San Antonio del Tequendama
- San Bernardo
- San Cayetano
- San Francisco
- San Juan de Rioseco
- Sasaima
- Sesquilé
- Sibaté
- Silvania
- Simijaca
- Soacha
- Sopó
- Subachoque
- Suesca
- Supatá
- Susa
- Sutatausa
- Tabio
- Tausa
- Tena
- Tenjo
- Tibacuy
- Tibirita
- Tocaima
- Tocancipá
- Topaipí
- Ubalá
- Ubaque
- Une
- Venecia
- Vergara
- Vianí
- Villa de San Diego de Ubaté
- Villagómez
- Villapinzón
- Villeta
- Viotá
- Yacopí
- Zipacón
- Zipaquirá
- Útica

## Quick answers

- Where is Albán?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Albán?7,798 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Albán?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Albán?About 153 people per km²
- What borders Albán?Anolaima, Facatativá, Guayabal de Síquima, Sasaima and Villeta
- What is there to see in Albán?La Torre del Vigia- Betel, Antigua Harinera San Carlos, Monumento Nacional: Estación Férrea de Facatativá, Parque Tematico Kyqa Mhuysqa
- What time zone is Albán in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Albán?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Albán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Albán?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Albán?Settlements lie between 1,698 m and 2,319 m
- What is the best time to visit Albán?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Albán?ESE Hospital San Rafael de Facatativá sede Alban, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Albán?Banco de Bogotá, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Albán?Servibanca, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Albán?EDS El TRiangulo, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Albán?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Albán?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Albán?CO25019 (OCHA common operational dataset)