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Cota

Cundinamarca, Colombia · South America

About Cota

Cota works well as a base: 15 minutes from Chía, 40km from Lake Guatavita.

Cota is a town located in Cundinamarca, Colombia. With a population of 20,462, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Cota 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 Cota to your route.

About Cota

Cota is a municipality and town of Colombia in the Central Savanna Province of the department of Cundinamarca. Cota is part of the metropolitan area of Colombian capital Bogotá which centre is 26 kilometres (16 mi) away. The urban centre of Cota is located at an altitude of 2,566 metres (8,419 ft) and the municipality

Read more borders Chía in the north, Funza in the south, Suba, part of Bogotá in the east and Tenjo in the west.

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Cota 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 Cota located?

Cota is located in Cundinamarca, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 4.8094 latitude, -74.0980 longitude.

What is the population of Cota?

Cota has a population of approximately 20,462 people, making it a town in Colombia.

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Quick Information

Population
20,462
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
Region
Cundinamarca
Timezone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
4.8094, -74.0980

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Colombia

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

5 notable places within an hour's 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.

6 km · about 10 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.

23 km · about 25 min 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.

23 km · about 25 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.

27 km · about 30 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Cota

  • 23 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 Cota.

Chía

🇨🇴 Colombia

7 km awayPop. 124,309

Tenjo

🇨🇴 Colombia

9 km awayPop. 3,858

Tabio

🇨🇴 Colombia

12 km awayPop. 4,180

Bosconia

🇨🇴 Colombia

14 km awayPop. 37,676

Cajicá

🇨🇴 Colombia

14 km awayPop. 54,111

Subachoque

🇨🇴 Colombia

15 km awayPop. 4,088

Funza

🇨🇴 Colombia

16 km awayPop. 116,890

La Calera

🇨🇴 Colombia

17 km awayPop. 10,175

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