# Fómeque Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Fómeque

Fómeque is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **14,648 people** in 2025 on 461 km² (about 32 per km²). Its main town is Fómeque. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,648people (2025)
- 461km²
- 34mapped services
- 2,444 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Fómeque?

Fómeque had an estimated **14,648 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Cundinamarca Department, 536th of 1121 municipalities. There are 952 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 461 km², that is about **32 people per km²**, 705th of 1121 municipalities.

23.4% of people are children under 15 and 13.8% 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 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,113**

5–9 ****1,187**

10–14 ****1,123**

15–19 ****987**

20–24 ****930**

25–29 ****977**

30–34 ****1,029**

35–39 ****1,015**

40–44 ****997**

45–49 ****889**

50–54 ****785**

55–59 ****794**

60–64 ****788**

65–69 ****698**

70–74 ****538**

75–79 ****366**

80–84 ****223**

85–89 ****117**

90–94 ****59**

95+ ****25**

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 Fómeque?

Fómeque lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Choachí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/choachi/), [Cáqueza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/caqueza/), [El Calvario](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/el-calvario/), [Junín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/junin/), [La Calera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/la-calera/), [Quetame](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/quetame/), [San Juanito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/san-juanito/) and [Ubaque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/ubaque/). By area it is the 395th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.1% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Fómeque is about 34 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.5354° N, 73.7815° 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 Fómeque

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Fómeque: 4 viewpoints; 1 waterfall; 1 national park.

- Cascada larga · waterfall
- Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza · national park
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador Embalse de Chuza PNN · viewpoint
- Mirador de la Laguna · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Fómeque

- Cascada · waterfall, San Juanito7.6 km
- Despeñadero · viewpoint, El Calvario9.4 km
- Abrigo rocoso · cave, El Calvario9.6 km
- Museo etnocultural · museum, Choachí14 km
- Finca Museo El Bosque · theme park, Choachí14 km
- Arriero · monument, San Juanito15 km
- La Gruta · waterfall, San Juanito15 km
- Centro Vacaional Acuatobogan Choachi · attraction, Choachí15 km
- Museo Nacional colombiano de las ciencias de la visión · museum, Choachí16 km
- Antiguo campamento FARC · ruins, San Juanito19 km
- Pinturas Chibchas · archaeological site, Choachí19 km
- Adventure park la chorrera · attraction, Choachí20 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: Fómeque

- 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) · Bogota45 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio45 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Monserrate Funicular (Bogotá, D.C.), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:43) 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 Fómeque

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Fómeque. The largest with a recorded population: Fómeque (5,389). Settlements here lie between about 1,812 m and 3,290 m above sea level (median 2,444 m).

- Chuza
- Cordilla de Yerbabuena
- Cuequeta
- El Palo
- El Páramo
- Fómeque
- Guachavita
- Hoya Grande
- La Chorrera
- La Cumbre
- La Gruta
- La Pastora
- Los Pinos
- Ucuatoque
- Vereda De Guane

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 Fómeque

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

### Water

38 rivers and streams; 8 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Chorro Leticia
- Embalse de Chuza
- Laguna Chingaza
- Laguna El Arnical
- Laguna Hoya Hernando
- Laguna Larga
- Laguna Negra
- Laguna Seca
- Laguna del Guájaro
- Laguna del Medio
- Quebrada Arnical
- Quebrada Blanca
- Quebrada Blanca
- Quebrada Candela
- Quebrada Caquinal
- Quebrada Churuguaco
- Quebrada El Bolsillo
- Quebrada El Cerezo
- Quebrada El Paudal
- Quebrada El Salitre
- Quebrada Golpes de Agua
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Hoya Grande
- Quebrada La Cabra

…and 23 more.

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 4 hills.

- Cerro San Luis · 3,948 m
- Alto La Cumbre · 3,647 m
- Cerro La Paila · 3,596 m
- Alto San Ignacio · 3,570 m
- Cerro Tres Puntas · 3,453 m
- Cerro Peña de Las Ciervas · 3,422 m
- Cerro Leticia · 3,386 m
- Cerro El Diamante · 3,335 m
- Cerro Los Boquerones · 3,281 m
- Alto San Vincente · 3,122 m
- Loma El Volcán · 2,558 m
- Cuchilla de Hato Viejo · 1,901 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 Fómeque and the best time to visit

In Fómeque, 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 Fómeque

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Vicente de Paul · Fómeque 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.48453&mlon=-73.89276#map=17/4.48453/-73.89276) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Fómeque 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.48574&mlon=-73.89400#map=17/4.48574/-73.89400) 

ATM Banco de Bogotá · Bogotá, D.C. 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.66410&mlon=-74.01109#map=17/4.66410/-74.01109) 

Petrol pump EDS Texaco - La Unión · Fómeque 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.50220&mlon=-73.89947#map=17/4.50220/-73.89947) 

Hotel Hotel Spa Excalibur · Fómeque 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.57916&mlon=-73.71826#map=17/4.57916/-73.71826) 

Mall San José Plaza Cáqueza · Cáqueza 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.40513&mlon=-73.94622#map=17/4.40513/-73.94622) 

School Escuela San Luis de Toledo · San Juanito 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.49583&mlon=-73.68111#map=17/4.49583/-73.68111) 

College IE John F Kennedy San Juanito · San Juanito 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.45836&mlon=-73.67592#map=17/4.45836/-73.67592) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Fómeque · Fómeque 14 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 Fómeque

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels11
- Schools4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants9
- 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
- Albán
- 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
- 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 Fómeque?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Fómeque?14,648 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Fómeque?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Fómeque?About 32 people per km²
- What borders Fómeque?Choachí, Cáqueza, El Calvario, Junín, La Calera, Quetame, San Juanito and Ubaque
- What is there to see in Fómeque?Cascada larga, Mirador, Mirador, Mirador Embalse de Chuza PNN
- What time zone is Fómeque in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Fómeque?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Fómeque?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Fómeque?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Fómeque?Settlements lie between 1,812 m and 3,290 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Fómeque?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Fómeque?Cerro San Luis (3,948 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Fómeque?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Fómeque?Hospital San Vicente de Paul, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Fómeque?Banco Agrario, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Fómeque?Banco de Bogotá, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Fómeque?EDS Texaco - La Unión, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Fómeque?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Fómeque?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Fómeque?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Fómeque?CO25279 (OCHA common operational dataset)