# Sesquilé Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages

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

Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Sesquilé

Sesquilé is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **14,396 people** in 2025 on 141 km² (about 102 per km²). Its main town is Sesquilé. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,396people (2025)
- 141km²
- 35mapped services
- 2,709 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sesquilé?

Sesquilé had an estimated **14,396 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Cundinamarca Department, 542nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 992 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 141 km², that is about **102 people per km²**, 278th of 1121 municipalities.

23.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 33 across Cundinamarca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,060**

5–9 ****1,158**

10–14 ****1,188**

15–19 ****1,165**

20–24 ****1,146**

25–29 ****1,148**

30–34 ****1,123**

35–39 ****1,052**

40–44 ****994**

45–49 ****870**

50–54 ****778**

55–59 ****747**

60–64 ****641**

65–69 ****480**

70–74 ****335**

75–79 ****221**

80–84 ****138**

85–89 ****79**

90–94 ****43**

95+ ****22**

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 Sesquilé?

Sesquilé lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Chocontá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/choconta/), [Gachancipá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/gachancipa/), [Guatavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/guatavita/), [Machetá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/macheta/) and [Suesca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/suesca/). By area it is the 817th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Sesquilé is about 55 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 5.0150° N, 73.7895° 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 Sesquilé

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Sesquilé: 2 viewpoints; 2 attractions; 1 theme park.

- Guatavita · viewpoint
- Mirador Laguna de Guatavita · viewpoint
- El Castillo del Cerezo · attraction
- Laguna de Guatavita · attraction
- Parque agroecologico Macanú · theme park

### Nearby, outside Sesquilé

- Navegadero TOMINE LAKE · attraction, Guatavita6.5 km
- Reserva Natural Estrella de Páramo · nature reserve, Guatavita9.1 km
- Plaza de Gachancipa · attraction, Gachancipá9.4 km
- Roca de las Aves · monument, Suesca9.8 km
- Museo de Guatavita · museum, Guatavita10 km
- Embalse del Tomine · viewpoint, Guatavita10 km
- Cañón de la Lechuza · viewpoint, Suesca10 km
- Chalet · attraction, Suesca11 km
- Museo de Historia Natural de la Sabana · museum, Nemocón11 km
- Cueva del Moján · cave, Guatavita11 km
- Museo de la Sal · museum, Nemocón11 km
- Antigua Plaza de Guatavita · archaeological site, Guatavita12 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: Sesquilé

- 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) · Bogota53 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio96 km

### Nearest railway station

Estacion Sesquilé (Sesquilé), about 5.4 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 05:55, 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 Sesquilé

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Sesquilé. The largest with a recorded population: Sesquilé (1,876). Settlements here lie between about 2,565 m and 2,954 m above sea level (median 2,709 m).

- Boitá
- Capilla de Belén
- El Chital
- El Hato
- El Ocal
- El Rincón
- El Santuario
- La Guaca
- La Pesquera
- Las Espigas
- Las Vegas
- Los Cerezos
- Medio Rozo
- Ranchería
- San Juan
- Sesquilé
- Tierra Negra
- Tres Esquinas
- Vereda El Uval
- Vereda San Jose

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 Sesquilé

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Agua Blanca
- Laguna Guatavita
- Quebrada El Granadillo
- Quebrada Lagunitas
- Quebrada Paso Claro
- Quebrada de Pantano Grande
- Río Sisga
- Río Tominé

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Alto Pan de Azúcar · 3,463 m
- Cerro Cruz Verde · 3,229 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 Sesquilé and the best time to visit

In Sesquilé, 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 Sesquilé

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Guatavita · Guatavita 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93568&mlon=-73.83410#map=17/4.93568/-73.83410) 

Bank Bancolombia · Sesquilé 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.04500&mlon=-73.79630#map=17/5.04500/-73.79630) 

ATM Banco de Bogota · Gachancipá 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.98879&mlon=-73.87611#map=17/4.98879/-73.87611) 

Petrol pump Combuscol Sesquile · Sesquilé 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.05701&mlon=-73.79202#map=17/5.05701/-73.79202) 

Hotel Hotel Boutique Casa Manoa Sesquilé · Sesquilé 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.04449&mlon=-73.79722#map=17/5.04449/-73.79722) 

Mall centro comercial la virgen · Nemocón 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.06807&mlon=-73.87759#map=17/5.06807/-73.87759) 

School Escuela · Sesquilé 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.04809&mlon=-73.79695#map=17/5.04809/-73.79695) 

College IED Mendez Rozo · Sesquilé 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.99208&mlon=-73.74862#map=17/4.99208/-73.74862) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Gachancipá · Gachancipá 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.99216&mlon=-73.87056#map=17/4.99216/-73.87056) 

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 Sesquilé

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels5
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants20

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
- 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
- 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 Sesquilé?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Sesquilé?14,396 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sesquilé?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sesquilé?About 102 people per km²
- What borders Sesquilé?Chocontá, Gachancipá, Guatavita, Machetá and Suesca
- What is there to see in Sesquilé?El Castillo del Cerezo, Guatavita, Laguna de Guatavita, Mirador Laguna de Guatavita
- What time zone is Sesquilé in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sesquilé?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Sesquilé?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sesquilé?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sesquilé?Settlements lie between 2,565 m and 2,954 m
- What is the highest point in Sesquilé?Alto Pan de Azúcar (3,463 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sesquilé?December to February and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sesquilé?Hospital de Guatavita, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sesquilé?Bancolombia, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sesquilé?Banco de Bogota, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sesquilé?Combuscol Sesquile, about 4.7 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Sesquilé?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sesquilé?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sesquilé?CO25736 (OCHA common operational dataset)