# Guachetá Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages

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Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Guachetá

Guachetá is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **16,303 people** in 2025 on 170 km² (about 96 per km²). Its main town is Guachetá. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,303people (2025)
- 170km²
- 25mapped services
- 2,588 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Guachetá?

Guachetá had an estimated **16,303 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Cundinamarca Department, 497th of 1121 municipalities. There are 954 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 170 km², that is about **96 people per km²**, 290th of 1121 municipalities.

29.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 33 across Cundinamarca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,660**

5–9 ****1,665**

10–14 ****1,432**

15–19 ****1,205**

20–24 ****1,144**

25–29 ****1,242**

30–34 ****1,317**

35–39 ****1,234**

40–44 ****1,091**

45–49 ****870**

50–54 ****739**

55–59 ****719**

60–64 ****635**

65–69 ****481**

70–74 ****340**

75–79 ****236**

80–84 ****148**

85–89 ****77**

90–94 ****41**

95+ ****19**

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 Guachetá?

Guachetá lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Fúquene](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/fuquene/), [Lenguazaque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/lenguazaque/), [Ráquira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/raquira/), [Samacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/samaca/), [Ventaquemada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/ventaquemada/) and [Villa de San Diego de Ubaté](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/villa-de-san-diego-de-ubate/). By area it is the 756th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.8% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Guachetá is about 98 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 5.3913° N, 73.6723° 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 Guachetá

### Nearby, outside Guachetá

- Gacheta Alto · attraction, Ráquira6.5 km
- Isla El Santuario · beach, Fúquene11 km
- Tunel del ferrocarril · cave, Fúquene14 km
- Alto de Ventaquemada · viewpoint, Ventaquemada14 km
- Cascada El Anillo · waterfall, Ráquira15 km
- Nacimiento Quebrada Negra · nature reserve, Villapinzón15 km
- Pantano Redondo · nature reserve, Villapinzón16 km
- El espejo · attraction, Tinjacá16 km
- Mirador del Laberinto · viewpoint, Ráquira17 km
- Los Sauces · viewpoint, Tinjacá17 km
- Monumento al carranguero · attraction, Ráquira17 km
- Nacimiento quebrada el muchilero · nature reserve, Villapinzón17 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: Guachetá

- 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) · Bogota93 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio136 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación El Rabanal (Guachetá), about 7.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:55, 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 Guachetá

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Guachetá. The largest with a recorded population: Guachetá (4,245). Settlements here lie between about 2,575 m and 2,684 m above sea level (median 2,588 m).

- Cabrera
- Falda De Molino
- Frontera
- Guachetá
- La Balsa
- La Esperanza
- La Isla
- La Puntica
- Macha
- Mina
- Monroy
- Nengua
- Peñas
- Pueblo Viejo
- Punta Grande
- San Antonio
- Tagua
- Ticha

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 Guachetá

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Lenguazaque

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Agras · 2,794 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 Guachetá and the best time to visit

In Guachetá, the warmest month is Mar (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,553 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (195 mm) and the driest Jan (43 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and August to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 43 

Feb 16 60 

Mar 16 119 

Apr 16 192 

May 16 195 

Jun 15 151 

Jul 15 132 

Aug 15 120 

Sep 15 112 

Oct 15 180 

Nov 15 162 

Dec 15 87 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guachetá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital San José de Guachetá · Guachetá 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38204&mlon=-73.68688#map=17/5.38204/-73.68688) 

Bank Bancolombia Guacheta · Guachetá 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38645&mlon=-73.68534#map=17/5.38645/-73.68534) 

Petrol pump Estación de servicio Ciudadela del Carbón · Guachetá 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38402&mlon=-73.68736#map=17/5.38402/-73.68736) 

Hotel Hotel Richard · Guachetá 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38262&mlon=-73.68382#map=17/5.38262/-73.68382) 

Mall Centro Comercial La 7 · Villa de San Diego de Ubaté 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.30955&mlon=-73.81281#map=17/5.30955/-73.81281) 

School Santa Juanita Campestre · Guachetá 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38859&mlon=-73.69421#map=17/5.38859/-73.69421) 

College I.E.D. Nuestra Señora del Tránsito de Guachetá · Guachetá 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38425&mlon=-73.68537#map=17/5.38425/-73.68537) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Guachetá 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38261&mlon=-73.68625#map=17/5.38261/-73.68625) 

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 Guachetá

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels8
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies4
- 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
- Gama
- Girardot
- Granada
- 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 Guachetá?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Guachetá?16,303 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Guachetá?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Guachetá?About 96 people per km²
- What borders Guachetá?Fúquene, Lenguazaque, Ráquira, Samacá, Ventaquemada and Villa de San Diego de Ubaté
- What is there to see in Guachetá?Gacheta Alto, Isla El Santuario, Tunel del ferrocarril, Alto de Ventaquemada
- What time zone is Guachetá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guachetá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Guachetá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guachetá?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guachetá?Settlements lie between 2,575 m and 2,684 m
- What is the highest point in Guachetá?Cerro Agras (2,794 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Guachetá?December to March and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guachetá?ESE Hospital San José de Guachetá, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guachetá?Bancolombia Guacheta, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guachetá?Estación de servicio Ciudadela del Carbón, about 1.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Guachetá?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Guachetá?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Guachetá?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guachetá?CO25317 (OCHA common operational dataset)