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Chocontá, Colombia
Cundinamarca · Colombia
Chocontá is a small city in Cundinamarca, Colombia with a population of 7,592. Elevation: 8,714 ft (2,656 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Chocontá
Chocontá is a municipality and town of Colombia in the Almeidas Province, part of the department of Cundinamarca. It is located on the Pan-American Highway. In 1938 Chocontá had a population of 2,041.
People
Climate
| Population | 7,592 |
| Population Density | 10,123 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 8,714 ft (2,656 m) |
| Coordinates | 5.1447°, -73.6858° |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| State / Province | Cundinamarca |
| Average Temperature | 55°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 48.5 inches (1,231 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Chocontá
Chocontá is a small city in Colombia (Cundinamarca) with a population of 7,592. The city sits at an elevation of 8,714 feet (2,656 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 55°F in January to 54°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.5 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 55.3°F |
| 2% above Colombia avg | |
| January Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| Sunny Days | 248 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,714 ft (2,656 m) |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 10,123/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 5.1447°N, 73.6858°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (178 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Bravo, Cerro | Stratovolcano | 3,985 m (13,074 ft) | 1720 | 178 km |
| Ruiz, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,279 m (17,320 ft) | 2020 | 184 km |
| Santa Isabel | Shield | 4,944 m (16,220 ft) | -850 | 190 km |
| Tolima, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,215 m (17,110 ft) | 1943 | 190 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F (13°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| February | 56°F (13°C) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 57°F (14°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| April | 56°F (14°C) | 5.2 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 5.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 54°F (12°C) | 5.2 in | Coldest |
| August | 55°F (13°C) | 4.4 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 4.2 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 5.6 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 4.4 in | |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 2.2 in |
Chocontá has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 54°F in July to 57°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.9") and January the driest (1.1").
Schools in Chocontá
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IE Agro | - | - | - | - |
| IED Agroindustrial Santiago de Chocontá | - | - | - | - |
| IEDp Rufino José Cuervo | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Chocontá
57 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caracol Radio Colombia (HJGL 100.9 / HJCY 810 AM, Bogotá) [AAC] | news, talk radio | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Caracol Radio (Bogotá) - 100.9 FM / 810 AM - HJGL / HJCY - PRISA Radio - Bogotá, Colombia | 100.9 fm, 810 am | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| W Radio Colombia, Bogotá (HJCZ 690 AM; HJLN 99.9 MHz FM) Caracol Estéreo / Caracol Radio | news, news and talk | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Radiónica (HJYM 99.1 Bogotá) RTVC | electronic, metal | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Blu Radio Bogotá 89.9 | deportes, entretenimiento | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Candela Estéreo Bogotá (HJPU 101.9) | bogota, latin | MP3 96 kbps | |
| LOS40 Colombia | bogotá, colombia | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Mundo Retro - Rock & Pop en Español | 2000s, 80s | AAC | |
| W Radio | - | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Tropicana Bogotá (HJRX 102.9) Caracol Radio | salsa, tropical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mix Bogota | bachata, champeta | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radioacktiva (Bogotá) - 97.9 FM - HJJK - PRISA Radio - Bogotá, Colombia | 97.9 fm, bogotá | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio María Colombia | aguachica, barranquilla | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Vibra Bogotá 104.9 FM | colombian music, latin music | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Radio Recuerdos 1230 AM | 40s, 50s | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Balada FM Bogotá | amor, baladas | MP3 | |
| Olímpica Stereo - Barranquilla | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Universidad Nacional | music, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Olímpica Stereo(Bogotá) | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Acuario Estéreo 1010 AM | baladas en español, musica romantica | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Voz de la capilla | - | MP3 48 kbps | |
| Blu Radio - Musica | 2000s, 80s | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radioacktiva 97.9 FM | alternative, alternative rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| El Café del Mundo | bossa nova, cuban music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio UNAL Bogota | university | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Rock Colombia | - | AAC | |
| Radioaktiva | rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Azul Tricolrock | alternative, alternative rock | AAC 52 kbps | |
| La Kalle FM | classical, hits | MP3 96 kbps | |
| DiscoRumba 95.4 FM | cumbias, electro | AAC | |
| Santa Barbara Stereo 106.6 FM | entretenimiento, local radio | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| La X Más Música 03.9 Bogotá | classic hits, hits | AAC 128 kbps | |
| La 1070 de Radio Santa Fe (Q'Hubo Radio, HJCG, 1070 kHz, Bogotá) | local music, news | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| La Jefa 1300 AM | entretenimiento, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Andina Stereo 95.1 FM | crossover, musica | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Parranda Vallenata | music, vallenato | MP3 | |
| Nevermore Radio - Nevermore Network | alternative, ambient | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Majuy Stereo | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Eco Stereo | latina, popular | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Su Presencia | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| CyC Radio (Instituto Caro y Cuervo) | classical, college radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Uniminuto radio 1430 AM Bogotá | - | AAC 32 kbps | |
| Radio Laodicea | bible, biblia | MP3 | |
| mas radio pb | cristiana | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Ctb stereo | - | MP3 | |
| La Radio Estación ZaS Radio | 2000s, 60s | MP3 | |
| Alerta Bogotá 104.4 fm | baladas música popular colombiana nacional varios, debates y deportes | UNKNOWN 133 kbps | |
| Super Clásica | 60s, 70s | MP3 56 kbps | |
| Su Presencia radio | - | OGG | |
| Radio Auténtica Bogotá 540 AM | biblia, cristiana | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Aviva2 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Fuego AM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Guarida Hip Hop | hip hop, latinoamérica | MP3 | |
| Radio Voltio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Emisora Minuto de Dios Bogotá 107.9 FM | catholic radio, católica | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Colmundo Radio Bogota | various | MP3 128 kbps | |
| AS radio 690 am | deportes, futbol | AAC+ 56 kbps |
Museums in Chocontá
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museo de Guatavita | ||||
| Museo de Historia Natural de la Sabana | ||||
| Museo de la Sal |
Libraries in Chocontá
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal El Futuro | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Roberto González Otero sede Estación del Tren | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Roberto González Otero sede principal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Ricardo Moros Urbina | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Chocontá
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro de Acopio | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Plaza | |||||
| Plaza de ferias | |||||
| Plaza de Ferias Ganaderas | |||||
| Plaza de La Papa La Carupana | |||||
| PLAZA DE MARCADO GUATEQUE | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado Campesino | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado de Suesca | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado de Turmeque | |||||
| Plaza de mercado Macheta | |||||
| Plaza de mercado Machetá | |||||
| Plaza del Ganado Villapinzon | |||||
| Punto de encuentro |
Hotels in Chocontá
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Chocontá
4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Chocontá
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Chocontá
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Chocontá
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Chocontá
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Chocontá
19 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado International Airport | BOG | Large Airport |
| Tunja Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Alberto Lleras Camargo Airport | SOX | Small Airport |
| Barranca De Upia Airport | BAC | Small Airport |
| El Vigía Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Furatena Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Guaicarano Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Guaymaral Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Juan Jose Rondon Airport | RON | Small Airport |
| La Libélula Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Major Justino Mariño Cuesto Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Medina Airport | MND | Small Airport |
| Muzo Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Paratebueno Airport | EUO | Small Airport |
| Sabanalarga Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Juanito Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Pedro De Jagua Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Tapa Chicamocha Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Villanueva Airport | - | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Chocontá
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Salud |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Colombia
18 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Chocontá?
Chocontá has a population of 7,592 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 10,123 people per square mile, spread across 0.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Chocontá?
Chocontá has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 55°F in January, while summers reach an average of 54°F in July. The area receives 248 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 48.5 inches.