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La Calera

Cundinamarca, Colombia · South America

About La Calera

La Calera is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Barrio San Luis, 36km from Lake Guatavita.

La Calera is a town located in Cundinamarca, Colombia. With a population of 10,175, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, La Calera 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 La Calera to your route.

About La Calera

The Torca River (Spanish: Río Torca) is a river on the Bogotá savanna and a left tributary of the Bogotá River. The river, in a basin of 6,008.69 hectares (23.1997 sq mi), originates in the Eastern Hills of Bogotá at an altitude of 2,837 metres (9,308 ft). It flows in the north of the Colombian capital, through the

Read more locality of Usaquén and into the Bogotá River in Suba at the border with Chía, at 2,545 metres (8,350 ft) above sea level. The Torca wetland is located near its mouth.

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What are the best things to do in La Calera?

La Calera 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 La Calera located?

La Calera is located in Cundinamarca, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 4.7207 latitude, -73.9693 longitude.

What is the population of La Calera?

La Calera has a population of approximately 10,175 people, making it a town in Colombia.

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Quick Information

Population
10,175
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
Region
Cundinamarca
Timezone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
4.7207, -73.9693

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Colombia

Police
123
Ambulance
123
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from La Calera

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.

16 km · about 30 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.

17 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.

18 km · about 20 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.

34 km · about 40 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.

36 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near La Calera

  • 16 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 La Calera.

Barrio San Luis

🇨🇴 Colombia

8 km awayPop. 2,000

Bosconia

🇨🇴 Colombia

15 km awayPop. 37,676

Cota

🇨🇴 Colombia

17 km awayPop. 20,462

Bogotá

🇨🇴 Colombia

18 km awayPop. 7,674,366

Chía

🇨🇴 Colombia

18 km awayPop. 124,309

Guasca

🇨🇴 Colombia

19 km awayPop. 3,540

Sopó

🇨🇴 Colombia

21 km awayPop. 8,396

Choachí

🇨🇴 Colombia

22 km awayPop. 4,281

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