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Mosquera

Cundinamarca, Colombia · South America

About Mosquera

Mosquera is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Madrid, 59km from Lake Guatavita.

Mosquera is a city located in Cundinamarca, Colombia. With a population of 128,012, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Mosquera 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 Mosquera to your route.

About Mosquera

Mosquera is a municipality of Colombia in the Western Savanna Province, part of the department of Cundinamarca. Mosquera is close to the capital Bogotá and is part of its metropolitan area. The urban centre of Mosquera is situated at an altitude of 2,516 metres (8,255 ft) on the Bogotá savanna. The municipality

Read more borders the localities Bosa and Fontibón of Bogotá in the east, Soacha in the south, Madrid and Funza in the north and Bojacá in the west.

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Mosquera 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 Mosquera located?

Mosquera is located in Cundinamarca, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 4.7059 latitude, -74.2302 longitude.

What is the population of Mosquera?

Mosquera has a population of approximately 128,012 people, making it a city in Colombia.

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Quick Information

Population
128,012
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
Region
Cundinamarca
Timezone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
4.7059, -74.2302

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Colombia

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

5 notable places within an hour's 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.

21 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.

22 km · about 25 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.

25 km · about 30 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.

44 km · about 50 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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Mosquera

  • 22 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 Mosquera.

Funza

🇨🇴 Colombia

2 km awayPop. 116,890

Madrid

🇨🇴 Colombia

5 km awayPop. 135,000

Bojacá

🇨🇴 Colombia

13 km awayPop. 4,399

Kennedy

🇨🇴 Colombia

14 km awayPop. 979,914

Soacha

🇨🇴 Colombia

14 km awayPop. 655,025

El Rosal

🇨🇴 Colombia

17 km awayPop. 5,552

San Antonio del Tequendama

🇨🇴 Colombia

17 km awayPop. 1,020

Zipacón

🇨🇴 Colombia

18 km awayPop. 1,480

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