# Fosca Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Fosca

Fosca is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **6,836 people** in 2025 on 111 km² (about 61 per km²). Its main town is Fosca. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,836people (2025)
- 111km²
- 10mapped services
- 2,066 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Fosca?

Fosca had an estimated **6,836 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Cundinamarca Department, 851st of 1121 municipalities. There are 956 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 111 km², that is about **61 people per km²**, 445th of 1121 municipalities.

25.4% of people are children under 15 and 14.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 33 across Cundinamarca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 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 Fosca?

Fosca lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Cáqueza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/caqueza/), [Guayabetal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/guayabetal/), [Gutiérrez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/gutierrez/), [Quetame](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/quetame/) and [Une](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/une/). By area it is the 903rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Fosca is about 35 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.3180° N, 73.9554° 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 Fosca

### Nearby, outside Fosca

- Virgin of Monruta · monument, Cáqueza9.8 km
- Cundinamarca Antpitta · attraction, Guayabetal18 km
- Alto El Tigre · viewpoint, Guayabetal20 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: Fosca

- 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

- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio41 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota48 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Ferricarril de Usme (Bogotá, D.C.), about 24 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 17:47).

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 Fosca

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Fosca. The largest with a recorded population: Fosca (1,451). Settlements here lie between about 1,551 m and 2,572 m above sea level (median 2,066 m).

- Fosca
- Granadillo
- La Palma
- Placitas
- Potreritos
- Pueblo Viejo
- Quinchita
- Río Sáname
- Sáname

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 Fosca

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Herrero
- Quebrada El Rincón
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Poteritos
- Quebrada de Papayito

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Alto de La Horqueta · 3,045 m
- Alto La Silleta · 2,161 m
- Alto Vista Hermosa · 2,027 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 Fosca and the best time to visit

In Fosca, 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 Fosca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Rafael · Cáqueza 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.40578&mlon=-73.94879#map=17/4.40578/-73.94879) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Fosca 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.33855&mlon=-73.93851#map=17/4.33855/-73.93851) 

ATM Cajero · Bogotá, D.C. 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.55800&mlon=-74.12196#map=17/4.55800/-74.12196) 

Petrol pump EDS San Antonio · Fosca 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.33991&mlon=-73.93814#map=17/4.33991/-73.93814) 

Hotel Ramal de Fosca Cundinamarca · Fosca 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.31100&mlon=-73.96625#map=17/4.31100/-73.96625) 

Mall San José Plaza Cáqueza · Cáqueza 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.40513&mlon=-73.94622#map=17/4.40513/-73.94622) 

School Institución de Educación Rural · Fosca 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.33297&mlon=-73.94520#map=17/4.33297/-73.94520) 

College Our Lady of the Rosary University · Une 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.36008&mlon=-74.04235#map=17/4.36008/-74.04235) 

Police station Estación de Policia Fosca · Fosca 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.33868&mlon=-73.93820#map=17/4.33868/-73.93820) 

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 Fosca

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools3
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2

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
- 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 Fosca?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Fosca?6,836 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Fosca?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Fosca?About 61 people per km²
- What borders Fosca?Cáqueza, Guayabetal, Gutiérrez, Quetame and Une
- What is there to see in Fosca?Virgin of Monruta, Cundinamarca Antpitta, Alto El Tigre
- What time zone is Fosca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Fosca?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Fosca?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Fosca?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Fosca?Settlements lie between 1,551 m and 2,572 m
- What is the highest point in Fosca?Alto de La Horqueta (3,045 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Fosca?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Fosca?Hospital San Rafael, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Fosca?Banco Agrario, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Fosca?Cajero, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Fosca?EDS San Antonio, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Fosca?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Fosca?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Fosca?CO25281 (OCHA common operational dataset)