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Útica

Cundinamarca, Colombia · South America

About Útica

Útica sits on the route: 15 minutes from Quebradanegra, 58km from Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá.

Útica is a town located in Cundinamarca, Colombia. With a population of 2,945, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Útica 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 Útica to your route.

About Útica

Utica is a town and municipality in the Cundinamarca Department, Colombia located some 127 kilometers from Bogotá. The village lies at an altitude of 506 meters above sea level and has an average daily temperature of 26 °C. Utica grew from a small fishing community, with the Rio Negro and the Quebradanegra running

Read more through it. The village is prone to flooding, caused by heavy rains further up the Andes causing the rivers to burst their banks. The most severe flood washed away the village bridge and unearthed the corpses from the cemetery. The village is a vacation spot particularly promoting extreme sports such as rafting and abseiling. The village is said to have been founded by Manuel Murillo Toro c. 1802 who stopped whilst travelling, liked the area and built a house. The building remains as the defunct railway station in Curapo

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Where is Útica located?

Útica is located in Cundinamarca, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 5.1873 latitude, -74.4810 longitude.

What is the population of Útica?

Útica has a population of approximately 2,945 people, making it a town in Colombia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,945
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
Region
Cundinamarca
Timezone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
5.1873, -74.4810

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Colombia

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

2 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.

58 km · about 65 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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Útica.

Quebradanegra

🇨🇴 Colombia

8 km awayPop. 753

La Peña

🇨🇴 Colombia

10 km awayPop. 1,667

Nimaima

🇨🇴 Colombia

13 km awayPop. 604

Cachipay

🇨🇴 Colombia

13 km awayPop. 4,260

Granada

🇨🇴 Colombia

16 km awayPop. 1,100

Vergara

🇨🇴 Colombia

17 km awayPop. 2,267

Nocaima

🇨🇴 Colombia

17 km awayPop. 2,475

Caparrapí

🇨🇴 Colombia

18 km awayPop. 10,301

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