# Sopó Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Sopó

Sopó is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **33,618 people** in 2025 on 111 km² (about 302 per km²). Its main town is Sopó. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 99 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 33,618people (2025)
- 111km²
- 99mapped services
- 2,577 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sopó?

Sopó had an estimated **33,618 people** in 2025 — 0.9% of Cundinamarca Department, 237th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,033 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 111 km², that is about **302 people per km²**, 88th of 1121 municipalities.

19.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% 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 38 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,883**

5–9 ****2,233**

10–14 ****2,458**

15–19 ****2,590**

20–24 ****2,705**

25–29 ****2,790**

30–34 ****2,792**

35–39 ****2,791**

40–44 ****2,811**

45–49 ****2,510**

50–54 ****2,123**

55–59 ****1,852**

60–64 ****1,456**

65–69 ****1,018**

70–74 ****674**

75–79 ****430**

80–84 ****253**

85–89 ****139**

90–94 ****68**

95+ ****31**

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 Sopó?

Sopó lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Bogotá, D.C.](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bogota-d-c/bogota-d-c/), [Cajicá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/cajica/), [Chía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/chia/), [Guasca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/guasca/), [La Calera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/la-calera/), [Tocancipá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/tocancipa/) and [Zipaquirá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/zipaquira/). By area it is the 904th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Sopó is about 35 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.8933° N, 73.9535° 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 Sopó

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Sopó: 1 nature reserve; 1 attraction.

- Parque Ecológico Pionono · nature reserve
- Rotonda Alpina · attraction

### Nearby, outside Sopó

- Castillo Medieval · castle or fort, Tocancipá5.8 km
- Monumento a la Nacionalidad · monument, Tocancipá5.8 km
- Monumento a Dios · monument, Tocancipá5.9 km
- Monumento a los Caidos de la Armada Nacional · memorial, Tocancipá6.2 km
- Ecoparque Sabana · theme park, Tocancipá6.3 km
- Parque Jaime Duque · theme park, Tocancipá6.3 km
- Museo Aeroespacial Colombiano · museum, Tocancipá6.4 km
- Museo Fuerza Aérea · museum, Tocancipá6.4 km
- Parque Museo Fuerzas Militares · museum, Tocancipá6.7 km
- Bioparque Wakatá · zoo, Tocancipá6.7 km
- Reserva del Perro · nature reserve, Cajicá7.3 km
- El Museo de la Computación · museum, Cajicá8.4 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: Sopó

- 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) · Bogota30 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio89 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Briceño (Sopó), about 5.6 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 17:46).

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 Sopó

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Sopó. The largest with a recorded population: Bosconia (37,676) and Sopó (8,396). Settlements here lie between about 2,551 m and 2,860 m above sea level (median 2,577 m).

- Aposentos
- Bosconia
- Boyero
- Centro Alto
- Domingo Savia Meusa
- El Carrizal
- El Chuscal
- El Neusa
- El Niño
- El Rancho
- El Rosal
- Gabriel
- Hato Grande
- La Armenia
- La Concepción
- La Ofrenda
- La Vicueta
- La Violeta
- Las Lomitas
- Las Tominejas
- Los Arrayanes
- Los Estados
- Mercenaria
- Mercenario
- Meusa
- Pueblo Viejo
- San Carlos
- San Gabriel
- San José
- San Rafael
- Silverja Rendón
- Sopó
- Zamora

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 Sopó

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Salvio
- Quebrada Las Lomitas
- Quebrada Las Mercedes
- Quebrada de Alpaso
- Quebrada de Mi Padre Jesús
- Río Chiquito
- Río Teusacá
- Río Teusacá

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro de Sopó · 3,238 m
- Cerro El Edén · 3,059 m
- Loma El Santuario · 2,939 m
- Cerro Tibitó · 2,758 m

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda La Armenia

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 Sopó and the best time to visit

In Sopó, 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 Sopó

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Divino Salvador de Sopo · Sopó 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.91111&mlon=-73.94136#map=17/4.91111/-73.94136) 

Bank Davivienda · Sopó 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.90791&mlon=-73.94091#map=17/4.90791/-73.94091) 

ATM Cajero Davivienda - La Cabaña Alpina · Sopó 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.91154&mlon=-73.94225#map=17/4.91154/-73.94225) 

Petrol pump Primax Briceño · Sopó 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.94198&mlon=-73.96226#map=17/4.94198/-73.96226) 

Hotel El Pedregal · Sopó 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.88805&mlon=-73.94309#map=17/4.88805/-73.94309) 

Mall Premium Outlet Arauco · Sopó 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93964&mlon=-73.95568#map=17/4.93964/-73.95568) 

School COLEGIO COOPERATIVO · Sopó 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.90711&mlon=-73.94059#map=17/4.90711/-73.94059) 

College Universidad INCCA de Colombia · Sopó 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.90837&mlon=-73.93998#map=17/4.90837/-73.93998) 

Police station Estación de Policia de Sopó · Sopó 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.90549&mlon=-73.94139#map=17/4.90549/-73.94139) 

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 Sopó

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels10
- Shopping malls3
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants63
- Police stations2

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
- Sesquilé
- Sibaté
- Silvania
- Simijaca
- Soacha
- 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 Sopó?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Sopó?33,618 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sopó?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sopó?About 302 people per km²
- What borders Sopó?Bogotá, D.C., Cajicá, Chía, Guasca, La Calera, Tocancipá and Zipaquirá
- What is there to see in Sopó?Parque Ecológico Pionono, Rotonda Alpina
- What time zone is Sopó in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sopó?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Sopó?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sopó?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sopó?Settlements lie between 2,551 m and 2,860 m
- What is the highest point in Sopó?Cerro de Sopó (3,238 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sopó?December to February and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sopó?Hospital Divino Salvador de Sopo, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sopó?Davivienda, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sopó?Cajero Davivienda - La Cabaña Alpina, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sopó?Primax Briceño, about 5.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sopó?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Sopó?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sopó?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sopó?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sopó?CO25758 (OCHA common operational dataset)