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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Boyacá, Colombia · South America
Úmbita sits on the route: 20 minutes from Pachavita, 44km from Lake Guatavita.
Úmbita is a town located in Boyacá, Colombia. With a population of 1,295, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Úmbita 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 Úmbita to your route.
Úmbita is a town and municipality in the Márquez Province, part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. Úmbita is situated on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense at a distance of 70 kilometres (43 mi) from department capital Tunja and borders Nuevo Colón and Tibaná in the north, Chinavita in the east, La Capilla and TibiritáRead more
(Cundinamarca) in the south and in the west Villapinzón (Cundinamarca) and Turmequé. The altitude within the municipality ranges from 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) to 3,400 metres (11,200 ft).
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Úmbita is located in Boyacá, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 5.2204 latitude, -73.4570 longitude.
Úmbita has a population of approximately 1,295 people, making it a town in Colombia.
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natural wonder
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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A beautifully preserved colonial town with one of the largest central plazas in South America and surrounding fossil sites and desert landscapes.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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