# Guatavita Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages

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

Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Guatavita

Guatavita is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **7,757 people** in 2025 on 253 km² (about 31 per km²). Its main town is Guatavita. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 57 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,757people (2025)
- 253km²
- 57mapped services
- 2,775 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Guatavita?

Guatavita had an estimated **7,757 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Cundinamarca Department, 799th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,001 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 253 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 721st of 1121 municipalities.

22.4% of people are children under 15 and 11.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 33 across Cundinamarca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

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50–54 ****485**

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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 Guatavita?

Guatavita lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Gachancipá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/gachancipa/), [Gachetá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/gacheta/), [Guasca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/guasca/), [Junín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/junin/), [Machetá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/macheta/), [Sesquilé](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/sesquile/) and [Tocancipá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/tocancipa/). By area it is the 604th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.1% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Guatavita is about 47 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9065° N, 73.7858° 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 Guatavita

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Guatavita: 3 attractions; 3 nature reserves; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint; 1 cave; 1 archaeological site; 1 monument.

- Museo de Guatavita · museum
- Antigua Plaza de Guatavita · archaeological site
- Campo Escuela · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Estrella de Páramo · nature reserve
- espacio.co · nature reserve
- Embalse del Tomine · viewpoint
- La Casa Loca Guatavita · attraction
- Navegadero TOMINE LAKE · attraction
- Saltamontodromo · attraction
- Cueva del Moján · cave
- Monumento Ruta del Agua · monument

### Nearby, outside Guatavita

- Mirador Laguna de Guatavita · viewpoint, Sesquilé7.8 km
- Laguna de Guatavita · attraction, Sesquilé8.0 km
- Guatavita · viewpoint, Sesquilé8.2 km
- Termales de Guasca · attraction, Guasca8.7 km
- Cascada Nemusten - Sueva · waterfall, Junín12 km
- Cueva · cave, Machetá13 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Machetá13 km
- Plaza de Gachancipa · attraction, Gachancipá13 km
- Río Balcones · viewpoint, Guasca14 km
- El Castillo del Cerezo · attraction, Sesquilé15 km
- Parque Ecológico Pionono · nature reserve, Sopó15 km
- Altar de Nuestra Señora del Transito · monument, Tocancipá16 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: Guatavita

- 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) · Bogota46 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio84 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Gachancipá (Gachancipá), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:55, sunset around 17:45).

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 Guatavita

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Guatavita. The largest with a recorded population: Guatavita (1,920). Settlements here lie between about 2,593 m and 3,409 m above sea level (median 2,775 m).

- Andadero
- Antigua Guatavita
- Corales
- El Amoladaro
- El Carrizal
- El Chital
- El Durazno
- El Hatillo
- El Lindero
- El Peñón
- Granadita
- Guatavita
- La Carbonera
- La Chapa
- La Compañía
- La Palomita
- La Vega
- Monguetiva
- Montecillo
- Palmar
- Pantano Largo
- San Bartolomé
- San Jacinto
- San Roque
- Santa Lucía
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Tomine De Santa Barbara
- Vereda Carbonera Baja
- Vereda Chaleche
- Vereda El Hatillo
- Vereda La Compañía
- Vereda Montecillo
- Vereda Potrero Largo
- Vista Hermosa

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 Guatavita

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Embalse de Tominé
- Quebrada Gallo
- Quebrada La Carbonera
- Quebrada La Chala
- Quebrada La Moya
- Quebrada Las Verdes
- Quebrada Los Alisos
- Quebrada Los Llanitos
- Quebrada Peña Colorada
- Quebrada de Guandita
- Quebrada de La Cuchilla
- Quebrada de Las Lajas
- Quebrada de Palacios
- Río Amoladero
- Río Aves
- Río Lagunero
- Río Pan de Azúcar
- Río del Hatillo

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains; 8 hills.

- Alto Juiquín · 3,439 m
- Alto de Peña Negra · 3,428 m
- Alto Las Lajas · 3,379 m
- Alto de las Torres · 3,368 m
- Alto El Arrastradero · 3,335 m
- Alto Palacios · 3,330 m
- Alto El Páramo · 3,247 m
- Peña El Tablón · 3,210 m
- Cerro Montecillo · 3,143 m
- Cerro Los Laureles · 3,142 m
- Alto La Peña de Águila · 3,134 m
- Alto La Cruz · 3,082 m
- Alto Blanco · 3,054 m
- Alto El Desierto · 3,044 m
- Alto Salto · 2,962 m
- Lomas de Carpintería · 2,932 m
- Lomas Peña Blanca · 2,898 m
- Alto de los Gavilanes · 2,850 m
- Alto Peñablanca · 2,815 m
- Loma de Armadillos · 2,740 m
- Alto del Molino · 2,701 m
- Cerro de la Cueva de los Chulos · 2,581 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 Guatavita and the best time to visit

In Guatavita, 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 Guatavita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Guatavita · Guatavita 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93568&mlon=-73.83410#map=17/4.93568/-73.83410) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Guatavita 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93502&mlon=-73.83509#map=17/4.93502/-73.83509) 

ATM Banco de Bogota · Gachancipá 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.98879&mlon=-73.87611#map=17/4.98879/-73.87611) 

Petrol pump El Dorado Muisca · Guatavita 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93582&mlon=-73.82966#map=17/4.93582/-73.82966) 

Hotel ReLuna Guatavita · Guatavita 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.92991&mlon=-73.82991#map=17/4.92991/-73.82991) 

Mall Centro Comercial Mini Mall · Tocancipá 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96723&mlon=-73.91285#map=17/4.96723/-73.91285) 

School Esc. José Gregorio · Guatavita 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93071&mlon=-73.78256#map=17/4.93071/-73.78256) 

College IED Mendez Rozo · Sesquilé 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.99208&mlon=-73.74862#map=17/4.99208/-73.74862) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Guasca · Guasca 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86688&mlon=-73.87751#map=17/4.86688/-73.87751) 

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 Guatavita

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels22
- Schools5
- Restaurants25

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
- Guachetá
- Guaduas
- Guasca
- Guataquí
- 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 Guatavita?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Guatavita?7,757 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Guatavita?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Guatavita?About 31 people per km²
- What borders Guatavita?Gachancipá, Gachetá, Guasca, Junín, Machetá, Sesquilé and Tocancipá
- What is there to see in Guatavita?Antigua Plaza de Guatavita, Campo Escuela, Cueva del Moján, Embalse del Tomine
- What time zone is Guatavita in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guatavita?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Guatavita?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guatavita?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guatavita?Settlements lie between 2,593 m and 3,409 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Guatavita?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Guatavita?Alto Juiquín (3,439 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Guatavita?December to February and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guatavita?Hospital de Guatavita, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guatavita?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guatavita?Banco de Bogota, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guatavita?El Dorado Muisca, about 5.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Guatavita?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Guatavita?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Guatavita?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guatavita?CO25326 (OCHA common operational dataset)