# Gachetá Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Gachetá

Gachetá is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **9,725 people** in 2025 on 259 km² (about 38 per km²). Its main town is Gachetá. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,725people (2025)
- 259km²
- 25mapped services
- 2,118 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Gachetá?

Gachetá had an estimated **9,725 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Cundinamarca Department, 709th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,024 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 259 km², that is about **38 people per km²**, 639th of 1121 municipalities.

19.7% of people are children under 15 and 19.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 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 Gachetá?

Gachetá lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Gama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/gama/), [Guatavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/guatavita/), [Guayatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/guayata/), [Junín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/junin/), [Machetá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/macheta/), [Manta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/manta/) and [Ubalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/ubala/). By area it is the 593rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.2% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Gachetá is about 60 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.8710° N, 73.6088° 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 Gachetá

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Gachetá: 1 waterfall.

- Muchindote · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Gachetá

- Cueva · cave, Machetá13 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Machetá14 km
- Cascada Nemusten - Sueva · waterfall, Junín17 km
- Reserva Natural Estrella de Páramo · nature reserve, Guatavita18 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: Gachetá

- 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) · Bogota63 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio78 km

### Nearest railway station

Estacion Sesquilé (Sesquilé), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54, sunset around 17:44).

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 Gachetá

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Gachetá. The largest with a recorded population: Gachetá (4,088). Settlements here lie between about 1,744 m and 2,445 m above sea level (median 2,118 m).

- Antonio Nariño
- Campoalegre
- Cuzaquin
- El Carmen
- El Descansadero
- El Desierto
- El Plan
- El Resguardo
- El Santuario
- El Tablón
- El Tabon
- El Zaque
- Gachetá
- Hato Grande
- La Chamba
- La Independencia
- La Villa
- Las Salinas
- Los Arrayanes
- Los López
- Los Naranjos
- Plan de Chirivital
- Resguardo I
- Resguardo II
- San Antonio
- San Gregorio
- San Luis
- San Pedro
- Solaque
- Tasajeras
- Timbalá
- Tubalá
- Valparaíso
- Yonama
- Zaque

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 Gachetá

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

### Water

33 rivers and streams.

- Caño Seco
- Quebrada Candales
- Quebrada Chuscales
- Quebrada El Palmar
- Quebrada El Retiro
- Quebrada El Tunjo
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Pepita
- Quebrada La Vaina
- Quebrada Las Pavas
- Quebrada Los Llanitos
- Quebrada Los Rincones
- Quebrada Mundo Nuevo
- Quebrada Negra
- Quebrada Negra
- Quebrada Puente Piedra
- Quebrada Purgatorio
- Quebrada Sagomoso
- Quebrada de Las Tapias
- Quebrada de Los Muertos
- Quebrada del Baluval
- Río Chiquito
- Río Chiquito
- Río Chirivital

…and 9 more.

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 2 hills.

- Alto El Trigal · 3,394 m
- Peñas El Saltadero · 3,246 m
- Alto El Muchacho · 3,069 m
- Alto Las Cruces · 2,906 m
- Cerro Negro · 2,567 m
- Alto Rico · 2,551 m
- Loma El Raízal · 2,428 m
- Alto Tasajeras · 2,426 m
- Alto La Salvadora · 2,325 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 Gachetá and the best time to visit

In Gachetá, the warmest month is Mar (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,743 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (230 mm) and the driest Jan (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 38 

Feb 14 61 

Mar 14 128 

Apr 14 221 

May 14 230 

Jun 13 188 

Jul 13 163 

Aug 13 134 

Sep 13 119 

Oct 14 192 

Nov 14 174 

Dec 14 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gachetá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Francisco · Gachetá 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81799&mlon=-73.64116#map=17/4.81799/-73.64116) 

Bank Gachetá | Banco de Bogotá · Gachetá 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81825&mlon=-73.63685#map=17/4.81825/-73.63685) 

ATM Banco de Bogotá · Gachetá 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81823&mlon=-73.63691#map=17/4.81823/-73.63691) 

Petrol pump Octano · Gachetá 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81960&mlon=-73.63661#map=17/4.81960/-73.63661) 

Hotel Hotel El Emporio · Gachetá 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81825&mlon=-73.63547#map=17/4.81825/-73.63547) 

Mall Centro Comercial Quinta Avenida · Chocontá 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.14472&mlon=-73.68617#map=17/5.14472/-73.68617) 

School I.E.D. Agropecuario Piloto Gachetá · Gachetá 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86766&mlon=-73.60078#map=17/4.86766/-73.60078) 

College Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia UNAD · Gachetá 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81603&mlon=-73.63794#map=17/4.81603/-73.63794) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Gachetá · Gachetá 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81692&mlon=-73.63585#map=17/4.81692/-73.63585) 

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 Gachetá

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels3
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants4
- 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
- Fómeque
- Fúquene
- Gachalá
- Gachancipá
- 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 Gachetá?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Gachetá?9,725 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gachetá?About 40 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gachetá?About 38 people per km²
- What borders Gachetá?Gama, Guatavita, Guayatá, Junín, Machetá, Manta and Ubalá
- What is there to see in Gachetá?Muchindote
- What time zone is Gachetá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Gachetá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Gachetá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gachetá?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gachetá?Settlements lie between 1,744 m and 2,445 m
- What is the highest point in Gachetá?Alto El Trigal (3,394 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gachetá?December to February and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gachetá?Hospital San Francisco, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gachetá?Gachetá | Banco de Bogotá, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gachetá?Banco de Bogotá, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gachetá?Octano, about 6.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gachetá?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Gachetá?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Gachetá?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gachetá?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gachetá?CO25297 (OCHA common operational dataset)