# Choachí Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Choachí

Choachí is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **13,145 people** in 2025 on 213 km² (about 62 per km²). Its main town is Choachí. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,145people (2025)
- 213km²
- 61mapped services
- 2,208 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Choachí?

Choachí had an estimated **13,145 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Cundinamarca Department, 579th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 213 km², that is about **62 people per km²**, 441st of 1121 municipalities.

20.3% of people are children under 15 and 15.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 33 across Cundinamarca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 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 Choachí?

Choachí lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Bogotá, D.C.](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bogota-d-c/bogota-d-c/), [Fómeque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/fomeque/), [La Calera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/la-calera/) and [Ubaque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/ubaque/). By area it is the 671st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.9% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Choachí is about 18 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.5774° N, 73.9190° 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 Choachí

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Choachí: 5 waterfalls; 4 attractions; 2 archaeological sites; 2 museums; 1 theme park.

- Museo Nacional colombiano de las ciencias de la visión · museum
- Museo etnocultural · museum
- Pinturas Chibchas · archaeological site
- Pinturas Chibchas los pinos · archaeological site
- Cascada · waterfall
- Cascada de la Abuela · waterfall
- Cascada del Chiflón · waterfall
- La Chorrera · waterfall
- La Escondida · waterfall
- Adventure park la chorrera · attraction
- Centro Vacaional Acuatobogan Choachi · attraction
- Cueva de los monos · attraction
- Parque Ecológico Mataredonda · attraction
- Finca Museo El Bosque · theme park

### Nearby, outside Choachí

- Los Tapaculos Natural Reserve · attraction, La Calera8.4 km
- Natural Reserve Los Tapaculos · attraction, La Calera8.4 km
- Donde Diego · attraction, La Calera8.4 km
- Cascadas de la Abuela · waterfall, Ubaque9.2 km
- Cascada Verjón Bajo · waterfall, Bogotá, D.C.11 km
- Alto Los Tunjos · viewpoint, Ubaque12 km
- Memorial Nelson Roncancio · memorial, La Calera13 km
- Casa de los Sacrificios · viewpoint, Bogotá, D.C.14 km
- Cascada Morací · waterfall, Bogotá, D.C.15 km
- Reserva Forestal Bosque Oriental de Bogotá · nature reserve, Bogotá, D.C.15 km
- Mirador La Piedra · viewpoint, Bogotá, D.C.15 km
- Petroglifo Quimbaya · attraction, Bogotá, D.C.15 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: Choachí

- 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) · Bogota29 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio57 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Monserrate Funicular (Bogotá, D.C.), about 16 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 Choachí

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Choachí. The largest with a recorded population: Choachí (4,281). Settlements here lie between about 1,564 m and 3,345 m above sea level (median 2,208 m).

- Arrayán
- Bobadilla
- Bobadilla Arriba
- Chatasuga
- Chatosuga
- Choachí
- El Alto
- El Alto del Palo
- El Hato
- Ferralara
- Granadillo
- Guasa
- Junia
- La Mascota
- La Unión
- Las Tapias
- Llanadas Arriba
- Llanadas Bajo
- Los Aguados
- Masa
- Maza
- Peña Blanca
- Potrero Grande
- San Carlos
- San Francisco
- San Luis
- Tres Esquinas
- Vereda La Victoria
- Villa Esperanza

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 Choachí

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguadulce
- Quebrada Blanca
- Quebrada Chorralargo
- Quebrada Los Curos
- Quebrada Mosquita
- Quebrada Tiusa
- Quebrada de Potrero Grande
- Quebrada del Chuscal
- Quebrada del Raizal
- Quebrada del Uval

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains; 4 hills.

- Alto El Rayo · 3,596 m
- Alto Grande · 3,561 m
- Loma Peña de Zuncho · 3,511 m
- Cerro de Bocatorta · 3,468 m
- Peña Azul · 3,460 m
- Alto La Bolsa · 3,321 m
- Peñas de La Bolsa · 3,249 m
- Cerro del Purgatorio · 3,148 m
- Loma Peña Negra · 2,887 m
- Peña de Fonte · 2,814 m
- Alto de Aguafría · 2,788 m
- Peña de Limas · 2,597 m
- Alto Los Gavilanes · 2,532 m
- Alto El Palo · 2,196 m
- Alto Volador · 2,133 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 Choachí and the best time to visit

In Choachí, 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 Choachí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de salud Choachi · Choachí 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.53149&mlon=-73.92363#map=17/4.53149/-73.92363) 

Bank Banco Agrario Choachí · Choachí 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.52996&mlon=-73.92504#map=17/4.52996/-73.92504) 

ATM Banco de Bogotá · Bogotá, D.C. 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.66410&mlon=-74.01109#map=17/4.66410/-74.01109) 

Petrol pump Brío Ferre Unión · Fómeque 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.50234&mlon=-73.89953#map=17/4.50234/-73.89953) 

Hotel Finca La vega del Oso · Choachí 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.59948&mlon=-73.90244#map=17/4.59948/-73.90244) 

Mall Atlantis Centro Comercial · La Calera 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.64698&mlon=-74.00448#map=17/4.64698/-74.00448) 

School Colegio Maza · Choachí 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.55822&mlon=-73.90748#map=17/4.55822/-73.90748) 

College Atrévete acciona · Bogotá, D.C. 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.56184&mlon=-74.01696#map=17/4.56184/-74.01696) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Fómeque · Fómeque 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.48615&mlon=-73.89578#map=17/4.48615/-73.89578) 

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 Choachí

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels22
- Schools8
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants23
- 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
- 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 Choachí?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Choachí?13,145 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Choachí?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Choachí?About 62 people per km²
- What borders Choachí?Bogotá, D.C., Fómeque, La Calera and Ubaque
- What is there to see in Choachí?Adventure park la chorrera, Cascada, Cascada de la Abuela, Cascada del Chiflón
- What time zone is Choachí in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Choachí?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Choachí?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Choachí?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Choachí?Settlements lie between 1,564 m and 3,345 m
- What is the highest point in Choachí?Alto El Rayo (3,596 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Choachí?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Choachí?Centro de salud Choachi, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Choachí?Banco Agrario Choachí, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Choachí?Banco de Bogotá, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Choachí?Brío Ferre Unión, about 8.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Choachí?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Choachí?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Choachí?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Choachí?CO25181 (OCHA common operational dataset)