# Gama Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Gama

Gama is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **3,637 people** in 2025 on 108 km² (about 34 per km²). Its main town is Gama. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,637people (2025)
- 108km²
- 7mapped services
- 2,031 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Gama?

Gama had an estimated **3,637 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Cundinamarca Department, 1017th of 1121 municipalities. There are 954 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 108 km², that is about **34 people per km²**, 682nd of 1121 municipalities.

22.4% of people are children under 15 and 19.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 33 across Cundinamarca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 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 Gama?

Gama lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Gachalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/gachala/), [Gachetá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/gacheta/), [Junín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/junin/) and [Ubalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/ubala/). By area it is the 917th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Gama is about 55 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.7275° N, 73.6038° 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 Gama

### Nearby, outside Gama

- Cascada Nemusten - Sueva · waterfall, Junín18 km
- Mirador Embalse de Chuza PNN · viewpoint, Fómeque18 km
- Muchindote · waterfall, Gachetá20 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: Gama

- 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) · Bogota60 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio62 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:53, 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 Gama

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Gama. The largest with a recorded population: Gama (584). Settlements here lie between about 1,744 m and 2,774 m above sea level (median 2,031 m).

- El Toronjo
- Gama
- Guarumal
- La Palma
- Los Naranjos
- Poterito
- Potrerito
- San Luis
- San Rafael
- San Roque
- San Vicente
- Santa Teresa

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 Gama

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguablanca
- Quebrada Cuchilla
- Quebrada San Pedro
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada de Antiguas
- Quebrada de Balcones
- Quebrada del Chinchorrito
- Quebrada del Cumi
- Quebrada del Cura
- Río Chinchorro
- Río Chinchorro
- Río Gachetá
- Río Muchindote
- Río Pedrera
- Río Rucio

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 1 hill.

- Alto Chinchorro · 3,205 m
- Quichal · 3,122 m
- Loma Laguneta · 2,384 m
- Alto Higuerón · 2,280 m
- Alto El Chical · 2,160 m
- Peñón de Gama · 2,094 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 Gama and the best time to visit

In Gama, 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 Gama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud de Gama · Gama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.76295&mlon=-73.61154#map=17/4.76295/-73.61154) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Ubalá 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.74487&mlon=-73.53443#map=17/4.74487/-73.53443) 

ATM Banco de Bogotá · Gachetá 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81823&mlon=-73.63691#map=17/4.81823/-73.63691) 

Petrol pump EDS Gama · Gama 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.76662&mlon=-73.61189#map=17/4.76662/-73.61189) 

Hotel Posada Campestre El Bejuco · Gama 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.75707&mlon=-73.60547#map=17/4.75707/-73.60547) 

Mall Centro Comercial Potosí · Guasca 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.79367&mlon=-73.94966#map=17/4.79367/-73.94966) 

School IEDTA Martin Romero · Gama 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.76453&mlon=-73.61104#map=17/4.76453/-73.61104) 

College Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia UNAD · Gachetá 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81603&mlon=-73.63794#map=17/4.81603/-73.63794) 

Police station Estación de Golicía de Gama · Gama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.76323&mlon=-73.61027#map=17/4.76323/-73.61027) 

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 Gama

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools1
- 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
- Gachetá
- 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 Gama?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Gama?3,637 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gama?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gama?About 34 people per km²
- What borders Gama?Gachalá, Gachetá, Junín and Ubalá
- What is there to see in Gama?Cascada Nemusten - Sueva, Mirador Embalse de Chuza PNN, Muchindote
- What time zone is Gama in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Gama?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Gama?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gama?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gama?Settlements lie between 1,744 m and 2,774 m
- What is the highest point in Gama?Alto Chinchorro (3,205 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gama?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gama?Centro de Salud de Gama, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gama?Banco Agrario, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gama?Banco de Bogotá, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gama?EDS Gama, about 4.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gama?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gama?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gama?CO25299 (OCHA common operational dataset)