# Cáqueza Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Cáqueza

Cáqueza is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **20,539 people** in 2025 on 112 km² (about 184 per km²). Its main town is Cáqueza. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20,539people (2025)
- 112km²
- 41mapped services
- 2,063 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cáqueza?

Cáqueza had an estimated **20,539 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Cundinamarca Department, 404th of 1121 municipalities. There are 966 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 112 km², that is about **184 people per km²**, 142nd of 1121 municipalities.

23.2% of people are children under 15 and 12.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 33 across Cundinamarca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,538**

5–9 ****1,649**

10–14 ****1,572**

15–19 ****1,424**

20–24 ****1,360**

25–29 ****1,426**

30–34 ****1,453**

35–39 ****1,389**

40–44 ****1,360**

45–49 ****1,287**

50–54 ****1,212**

55–59 ****1,181**

60–64 ****1,070**

65–69 ****882**

70–74 ****673**

75–79 ****485**

80–84 ****301**

85–89 ****163**

90–94 ****77**

95+ ****28**

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 Cáqueza?

Cáqueza lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Chipaque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/chipaque/), [Fosca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/fosca/), [Fómeque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/fomeque/), [Quetame](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/quetame/), [Ubaque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/ubaque/) and [Une](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/une/). By area it is the 902nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Cáqueza is about 28 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.3953° N, 73.9444° 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 Cáqueza

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cáqueza: 1 monument.

- Virgin of Monruta · monument

### Nearby, outside Cáqueza

- Museo Nacional colombiano de las ciencias de la visión · museum, Choachí15 km
- Centro Vacaional Acuatobogan Choachi · attraction, Choachí16 km
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Parque Ecologico De Los Andes · nature reserve, Chipaque17 km
- Pinturas Chibchas · archaeological site, Choachí18 km
- Cascadas de la Abuela · waterfall, Ubaque18 km
- Pinturas Chibchas los pinos · archaeological site, Choachí18 km
- La Escondida · waterfall, Choachí18 km
- Cascada de la Abuela · waterfall, Choachí18 km
- Parque Ecológico Mataredonda · attraction, Choachí19 km
- Finca Museo El Bosque · theme park, Choachí19 km
- Museo etnocultural · museum, Choachí19 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: Cáqueza

- 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) · Bogota41 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio45 km

### Nearest railway station

Usme (La Requilina) (Bogotá, D.C.), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:54, sunset around 17:46).

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 Cáqueza

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Cáqueza. The largest with a recorded population: Cáqueza (7,958). Settlements here lie between about 1,583 m and 2,626 m above sea level (median 2,063 m).

- Alto de La Cruz
- Alto de Manablanca
- Alto del Rodadero
- Centro
- Cerro Alto Grande
- Cáqueza
- El Palmar
- El Rosario
- La Calera
- La Chapa
- La Estrella
- Llanos de Santa Ana
- Llanos de Velandia
- Ponta
- Páramo
- Rafael Núñez
- Rincón Santo
- San José
- Santa Ana
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Maria
- Villa del Prado
- Villa del Tejar

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 Cáqueza

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Mendoza
- Quebrada Palmichal
- Quebrada del Algodonal
- Río Cáqueza

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Loma de Barandilla · 2,202 m
- Loma de Palo Grande · 1,946 m

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 Cáqueza and the best time to visit

In Cáqueza, the warmest month is Mar (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 2,121 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (293 mm) and the driest Jan (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 40 

Feb 16 63 

Mar 16 147 

Apr 16 264 

May 15 293 

Jun 14 242 

Jul 14 214 

Aug 15 171 

Sep 15 145 

Oct 15 228 

Nov 16 202 

Dec 15 113 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cáqueza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Rafael · Cáqueza 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.40578&mlon=-73.94879#map=17/4.40578/-73.94879) 

Bank Davivienda · Cáqueza 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.40550&mlon=-73.94631#map=17/4.40550/-73.94631) 

ATM Cajero · Bogotá, D.C. 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.55800&mlon=-74.12196#map=17/4.55800/-74.12196) 

Petrol pump Parqueadero El Triunfo · Cáqueza 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.40592&mlon=-73.94634#map=17/4.40592/-73.94634) 

Hotel Vivienda Turística Los Delfines · Cáqueza 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.40348&mlon=-73.94602#map=17/4.40348/-73.94602) 

Mall San José Plaza Cáqueza · Cáqueza 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.40513&mlon=-73.94622#map=17/4.40513/-73.94622) 

School Institución Educativa Departamental Sede B · Cáqueza 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.40641&mlon=-73.94815#map=17/4.40641/-73.94815) 

College Our Lady of the Rosary University · Une 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.36008&mlon=-74.04235#map=17/4.36008/-74.04235) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Cáqueza · Cáqueza 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.40499&mlon=-73.94735#map=17/4.40499/-73.94735) 

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 Cáqueza

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels9
- Shopping malls1
- Schools3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants14
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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
- Albán
- Anapoima
- Anolaima
- Apulo
- Arbeláez
- Beltrán
- Bituima
- Bojacá
- Cabrera
- Cachipay
- Cajicá
- Caparrapí
- Carmen de Carupa
- Chaguaní
- Chipaque
- Choachí
- Chocontá
- Chía
- Cogua
- Cota
- Cucunubá
- 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 Cáqueza?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Cáqueza?20,539 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cáqueza?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cáqueza?About 184 people per km²
- What borders Cáqueza?Chipaque, Fosca, Fómeque, Quetame, Ubaque and Une
- What is there to see in Cáqueza?Virgin of Monruta
- What time zone is Cáqueza in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cáqueza?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Cáqueza?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cáqueza?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cáqueza?Settlements lie between 1,583 m and 2,626 m
- What is the highest point in Cáqueza?Loma de Barandilla (2,202 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cáqueza?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cáqueza?Hospital San Rafael, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cáqueza?Davivienda, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cáqueza?Cajero, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cáqueza?Parqueadero El Triunfo, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cáqueza?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Cáqueza?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cáqueza?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cáqueza?CO25151 (OCHA common operational dataset)