# Tenjo Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Tenjo

Tenjo is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **27,735 people** in 2025 on 114 km² (about 243 per km²). Its main town is Tenjo. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,735people (2025)
- 114km²
- 90mapped services
- 2,553 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tenjo?

Tenjo had an estimated **27,735 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Cundinamarca Department, 302nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,035 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 114 km², that is about **243 people per km²**, 111th of 1121 municipalities.

21.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 33 across Cundinamarca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,859**

5–9 ****2,014**

10–14 ****2,057**

15–19 ****2,137**

20–24 ****2,257**

25–29 ****2,343**

30–34 ****2,307**

35–39 ****2,152**

40–44 ****1,998**

45–49 ****1,803**

50–54 ****1,662**

55–59 ****1,525**

60–64 ****1,223**

65–69 ****877**

70–74 ****599**

75–79 ****381**

80–84 ****233**

85–89 ****146**

90–94 ****95**

95+ ****46**

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 Tenjo?

Tenjo lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Chía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/chia/), [Cota](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/cota/), [Funza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/funza/), [Madrid](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/madrid/), [Subachoque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/subachoque/) and [Tabio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/tabio/). By area it is the 895th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Tenjo is about 25 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.8273° N, 74.1531° 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 Tenjo

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Tenjo: 1 monument; 1 nature reserve.

- Finca Tierra Verde · nature reserve
- Monument to José Eliecer Gaitán · monument

### Nearby, outside Tenjo

- Bioparque La Reserva · nature reserve, Cota4.5 km
- Churuangualo · viewpoint, Subachoque7.1 km
- Reserva Forestal Thomas Van der Hammen · nature reserve, Bogotá, D.C.9.5 km
- Humedal El Conejito · nature reserve, Bogotá, D.C.10 km
- Diosa Chía · monument, Chía11 km
- Monumento a la Diosa Chia · monument, Chía11 km
- Alto de Chia · attraction, Tabio11 km
- El Paseo Hygge · attraction, Subachoque12 km
- Vagones · monument, El Rosal12 km
- Plaza artesanos · attraction, Tabio12 km
- balnearios.Tabio termales · attraction, Tabio12 km
- Santa Barbara · attraction, Tabio12 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: Tenjo

- 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) · Bogota14 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio95 km

### Nearest railway station

La Caro (Chía), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:47).

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 Tenjo

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Tenjo. The largest with a recorded population: Tenjo (3,858). Settlements here lie between about 2,551 m and 2,700 m above sea level (median 2,553 m).

- Alejandría
- Chinche
- Chitasuga
- Chucua
- Churuguaco
- Colorada
- El Chacal
- Espino
- Guanguata
- Hacienda de la Sabana
- Jacauto
- La Isla
- La Palizada
- La Punta
- Los Laureles
- Martin Espino
- Palmarito
- San Isidro
- Santa
- Santa Isabel
- Siberia
- Tenjo
- Tiquisa

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).

## Weather in Tenjo and the best time to visit

In Tenjo, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 1,413 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (183 mm) and the driest Jan (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 45 

Feb 21 69 

Mar 21 117 

Apr 20 183 

May 20 173 

Jun 20 132 

Jul 20 108 

Aug 21 92 

Sep 21 93 

Oct 20 165 

Nov 20 147 

Dec 20 90 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tenjo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica De Tenjo · Tenjo 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86964&mlon=-74.14540#map=17/4.86964/-74.14540) 

Bank Davivienda · Tenjo 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.87170&mlon=-74.14502#map=17/4.87170/-74.14502) 

ATM Davivienda · Bogotá, D.C. 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.75253&mlon=-74.10868#map=17/4.75253/-74.10868) 

Petrol pump Biomax El Gato · Tenjo 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.82273&mlon=-74.13248#map=17/4.82273/-74.13248) 

Hotel Entre Colitas Hotel y Guardería Canina · Tenjo 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81363&mlon=-74.15445#map=17/4.81363/-74.15445) 

Mall Centro Comercial Allegro · Tenjo 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81108&mlon=-74.13623#map=17/4.81108/-74.13623) 

School Colegio Gimnasio Castillo Del Norte Y Campestre · Tenjo 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.82457&mlon=-74.14475#map=17/4.82457/-74.14475) 

College Colegio Militar Caldas · Tenjo 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.82525&mlon=-74.14369#map=17/4.82525/-74.14369) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Tenjo · Tenjo 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.87465&mlon=-74.14424#map=17/4.87465/-74.14424) 

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 Tenjo

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls2
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants56
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics4

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
- Sopó
- Subachoque
- Suesca
- Supatá
- Susa
- Sutatausa
- Tabio
- Tausa
- Tena
- 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 Tenjo?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Tenjo?27,735 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tenjo?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tenjo?About 243 people per km²
- What borders Tenjo?Chía, Cota, Funza, Madrid, Subachoque and Tabio
- What is there to see in Tenjo?Finca Tierra Verde, Monument to José Eliecer Gaitán
- What time zone is Tenjo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tenjo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Tenjo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tenjo?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tenjo?Settlements lie between 2,551 m and 2,700 m
- What is the best time to visit Tenjo?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tenjo?Clinica De Tenjo, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tenjo?Davivienda, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tenjo?Davivienda, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tenjo?Biomax El Gato, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tenjo?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Tenjo?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tenjo?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tenjo?CO25799 (OCHA common operational dataset)