# Ubaque Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Ubaque

Ubaque is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **7,961 people** in 2025 on 107 km² (about 74 per km²). Its main town is Ubaque. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,961people (2025)
- 107km²
- 24mapped services
- 2,093 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ubaque?

Ubaque had an estimated **7,961 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Cundinamarca Department, 790th of 1121 municipalities. There are 906 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 107 km², that is about **74 people per km²**, 381st of 1121 municipalities.

21.7% of people are children under 15 and 15.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 33 across Cundinamarca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

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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 Ubaque?

Ubaque lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Bogotá, D.C.](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bogota-d-c/bogota-d-c/), [Chipaque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/chipaque/), [Choachí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/choachi/), [Cáqueza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/caqueza/) and [Fómeque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/fomeque/). By area it is the 918th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Ubaque is about 17 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.5005° N, 73.9704° 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 Ubaque

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ubaque: 1 viewpoint; 1 waterfall.

- Cascadas de la Abuela · waterfall
- Alto Los Tunjos · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Ubaque

- Museo Nacional colombiano de las ciencias de la visión · museum, Choachí6.2 km
- La Escondida · waterfall, Choachí6.2 km
- Cascada de la Abuela · waterfall, Choachí6.2 km
- Pinturas Chibchas · archaeological site, Choachí6.4 km
- Pinturas Chibchas los pinos · archaeological site, Choachí6.4 km
- Centro Vacaional Acuatobogan Choachi · attraction, Choachí7.4 km
- Parque Ecológico Mataredonda · attraction, Choachí7.5 km
- Adventure park la chorrera · attraction, Choachí9.4 km
- Cascada del Chiflón · waterfall, Choachí10.0 km
- Finca Museo El Bosque · theme park, Choachí10 km
- Museo etnocultural · museum, Choachí10 km
- Virgin of Monruta · monument, Cáqueza11 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: Ubaque

- 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) · Villavicencio54 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Monserrate Funicular (Bogotá, D.C.), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 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 Ubaque

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Ubaque. The largest with a recorded population: Ubaque (1,009). Settlements here lie between about 1,676 m and 2,593 m above sea level (median 2,093 m).

- Alejandría
- Alto de Cascajal
- Belen
- Casa Blanca
- La Zoraida
- Pueblo Viejo
- San Agustín
- Santa Ana
- Santa Rosa
- Ubaque

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 Ubaque

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Chorro La Palma
- Laguna de Peña Azul
- Laguna de Ubaque
- Quebrada Blanca
- Quebrada El Chamizal
- Quebrada de Los Osos
- Quebrada de Santa Bárbara
- Quebrada del Arenal
- Quebrada del Hato
- Río Palmar

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 2 hills.

- Peña Negra · 3,409 m
- Alto del Buitre · 3,140 m
- Alto de La Caja · 2,910 m
- Alto La Bandera · 2,860 m
- Cerro de Guayacundo · 2,500 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 Ubaque and the best time to visit

In Ubaque, the warmest month is Mar (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 2,121 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (293 mm) and the driest Jan (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 40 

Feb 16 63 

Mar 16 147 

Apr 16 264 

May 15 293 

Jun 14 242 

Jul 14 214 

Aug 15 171 

Sep 15 145 

Oct 15 228 

Nov 16 202 

Dec 15 113 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ubaque

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de salud Choachi · Choachí 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.53149&mlon=-73.92363#map=17/4.53149/-73.92363) 

Bank Banco Popular · Ubaque 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.48256&mlon=-73.93532#map=17/4.48256/-73.93532) 

ATM Athena Bitcoin ATM · Bogotá, D.C. 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.60116&mlon=-74.07000#map=17/4.60116/-74.07000) 

Petrol pump EDS Ubaque · Ubaque 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.48295&mlon=-73.93615#map=17/4.48295/-73.93615) 

Hotel Indika Hospedaje · Ubaque 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.49577&mlon=-73.93862#map=17/4.49577/-73.93862) 

Mall San José Plaza Cáqueza · Cáqueza 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.40513&mlon=-73.94622#map=17/4.40513/-73.94622) 

School Instituto Técnico de Oriente sede B · Ubaque 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.48395&mlon=-73.93549#map=17/4.48395/-73.93549) 

College Atrévete acciona · Bogotá, D.C. 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.56184&mlon=-74.01696#map=17/4.56184/-74.01696) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Ubaque · Ubaque 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.48296&mlon=-73.93480#map=17/4.48296/-73.93480) 

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 Ubaque

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels9
- Schools3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants8
- 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
- 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
- Tenjo
- Tibacuy
- Tibirita
- Tocaima
- Tocancipá
- Topaipí
- Ubalá
- Une
- Venecia
- Vergara
- Vianí
- Villa de San Diego de Ubaté
- Villagómez
- Villapinzón
- Villeta
- Viotá
- Yacopí
- Zipacón
- Zipaquirá
- Útica

## Quick answers

- Where is Ubaque?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Ubaque?7,961 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ubaque?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ubaque?About 74 people per km²
- What borders Ubaque?Bogotá, D.C., Chipaque, Choachí, Cáqueza and Fómeque
- What is there to see in Ubaque?Alto Los Tunjos, Cascadas de la Abuela
- What time zone is Ubaque in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ubaque?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Ubaque?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ubaque?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ubaque?Settlements lie between 1,676 m and 2,593 m
- What is the highest point in Ubaque?Peña Negra (3,409 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ubaque?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ubaque?Centro de salud Choachi, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ubaque?Banco Popular, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ubaque?Athena Bitcoin ATM, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ubaque?EDS Ubaque, about 4.3 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Ubaque?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ubaque?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ubaque?CO25841 (OCHA common operational dataset)