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Choachí

Cundinamarca, Colombia · South America

About Choachí

Choachí is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ubaque, 53km from Lake Guatavita.

Choachí is a town located in Cundinamarca, Colombia. With a population of 4,281, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Choachí sits in Colombia, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Bogota time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Choachí to your route.

About Choachí

Choachí is a municipality and town of Colombia in the Eastern Province of the department of Cundinamarca. The municipality borders La Calera in the north, Ubaque in the south, in the east Fómeque and westward of Choachí is the Colombian capital Bogotá. The town centre is located at 38 kilometres (24 mi) from the

Read more centre of the capital. Within the boundaries of Choachí the Páramo de Cruz Verde is situated.

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Choachí offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Choachí located?

Choachí is located in Cundinamarca, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 4.5290 latitude, -73.9227 longitude.

What is the population of Choachí?

Choachí has a population of approximately 4,281 people, making it a town in Colombia.

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Quick Information

Population
4,281
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
Region
Cundinamarca
Timezone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
4.5290, -73.9227

Emergency & Services

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Police
123
Ambulance
123
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Choachí

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Monserrate, Bogotá

A mountaintop church and shrine at 3,152 meters offering sweeping views over Bogotá, reachable by funicular, cable car, or a steep pilgrim trail.

17 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Museo del Oro (Gold Museum), Bogotá

The world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold artifacts with over 55,000 pieces from Colombia's ancient civilizations.

18 km · about 20 min drive

restaurant

Andres Carne de Res

A vast, chaotic parrilla-nightclub in Chia north of Bogota, packed floor to ceiling with scrap-metal art and trinkets, where the menu runs to dozens of pages and dinner turns into dancing.

39 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Lake Guatavita

A near-perfect circular crater lake in the Andes above Bogota, the Muisca ritual site that gave rise to the El Dorado legend where chiefs were gilded and offerings thrown into the water.

53 km · about 60 min drive

cathedral

Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá

A unique underground Roman Catholic church built within the tunnels of a salt mine 200 meters below the surface.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Choachí

  • 17 kmMonserrate, BogotáA mountaintop church and shrine at 3,152 meters offering sweeping views over Bogotá, reachable by funicular, cable car, or a steep pilgrim trail.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Choachí.

Ubaque

🇨🇴 Colombia

5 km awayPop. 1,009

Fómeque

🇨🇴 Colombia

5 km awayPop. 5,389

Cáqueza

🇨🇴 Colombia

14 km awayPop. 7,958

Chipaque

🇨🇴 Colombia

17 km awayPop. 2,707

Une

🇨🇴 Colombia

18 km awayPop. 3,208

Barrio San Luis

🇨🇴 Colombia

19 km awayPop. 2,000

Bogotá

🇨🇴 Colombia

20 km awayPop. 7,674,366

Fosca

🇨🇴 Colombia

21 km awayPop. 1,451

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