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Facatativá

Cundinamarca, Colombia · South America

About Facatativá

Facatativá sits on the route: 15 minutes from Zipacón, 40km from Monserrate, Bogotá.

Facatativá is a city located in Cundinamarca, Colombia. With a population of 141,762, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Facatativá 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 Facatativá to your route.

About Facatativá

Facatativá is a city and municipality in the Cundinamarca Department, located about 18 miles (31 km) northwest of Bogotá, Colombia and 2,586 meters above sea level. The city is known for its Archaeological Park Piedras del Tunjo (Rocks of the Tunjo Indian) and best known in Colombia as Piedras del Tunjo (literally,

Read more Rocks of Tunjo), although locals call it Piedras de Tunja (Rocks of Tunja). It features large rock formations that were once the bottom of a lake.

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Where is Facatativá located?

Facatativá is located in Cundinamarca, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 4.8137 latitude, -74.3545 longitude.

What is the population of Facatativá?

Facatativá has a population of approximately 141,762 people, making it a city in Colombia.

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Quick Information

Population
141,762
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
Region
Cundinamarca
Timezone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
4.8137, -74.3545

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Colombia

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

4 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.

32 km · about 35 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.

39 km · about 45 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.

40 km · about 45 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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Facatativá

  • 40 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 Facatativá.

Zipacón

🇨🇴 Colombia

7 km awayPop. 1,480

Bojacá

🇨🇴 Colombia

9 km awayPop. 4,399

El Rosal

🇨🇴 Colombia

11 km awayPop. 5,552

Albán

🇨🇴 Colombia

12 km awayPop. 1,684

Cachipay

🇨🇴 Colombia

13 km away

Anolaima

🇨🇴 Colombia

13 km awayPop. 12,204

Madrid

🇨🇴 Colombia

13 km awayPop. 135,000

Guayabal de Síquima

🇨🇴 Colombia

14 km awayPop. 1,051

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