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Sopó

Cundinamarca, Colombia · South America

About Sopó

Sopó is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Tocancipá, 20km from Lake Guatavita.

Sopó is a town located in Cundinamarca, Colombia. With a population of 8,396, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Sopó 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 Sopó to your route.

About Sopó

Sopó is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. The town is located 39 km north of the Colombian capital Bogotá.

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Where is Sopó located?

Sopó is located in Cundinamarca, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 4.9075 latitude, -73.9384 longitude.

What is the population of Sopó?

Sopó has a population of approximately 8,396 people, making it a town in Colombia.

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Quick Information

Population
8,396
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
Region
Cundinamarca
Timezone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
4.9075, -73.9384

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Colombia

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

5 notable places within an hour's 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.

14 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.

15 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.

20 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.

36 km · about 40 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.

37 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Sopó

  • 36 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 Sopó.

Tocancipá

🇨🇴 Colombia

7 km awayPop. 15,355

Bosconia

🇨🇴 Colombia

7 km awayPop. 37,676

Guasca

🇨🇴 Colombia

8 km awayPop. 3,540

Cajicá

🇨🇴 Colombia

10 km awayPop. 54,111

Gachancipá

🇨🇴 Colombia

12 km awayPop. 11,252

Guatavita

🇨🇴 Colombia

12 km awayPop. 1,920

Chía

🇨🇴 Colombia

14 km awayPop. 124,309

Zipaquirá

🇨🇴 Colombia

15 km awayPop. 130,432

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