All Countries
Gachetá, Colombia
Cundinamarca · Colombia
Gachetá is a small town in Cundinamarca, Colombia with a population of 4,088. Elevation: 5,722 ft (1,744 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
Discover Gachetá, Colombia
Explore over 40 sections covering people, economy, housing, health, crime, climate, community, costs, trends, schools, colleges, hospitals, treatment centers, industries, museums, libraries, breweries, farmers markets, grocery stores, pharmacies, campgrounds, parks, trails, stadiums, ski resorts, daycare centers, nursing homes, churches, fire stations, cell towers, bridges, power plants, EV stations, prisons, radio stations, airports, police stations, post offices, Amtrak stations, superfund sites, UNESCO sites, and more.
Use the tabs and dropdown menus below to navigate every data point we track for this city.
About Gachetá
Gachetá, Cundinamarca is a municipality and town of Colombia, capital of the Guavio Province, part of the department of Cundinamarca. The urban centre of Gachetá is situated at an altitude of 1,745 metres (5,725 ft) in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes. The municipality borders Machetá and Manta in the north, the department of Boyacá and Ubalá in the east, Gama and Junín in the south and Guatavita in the west.
People
Climate
| Population | 4,088 |
| Population Density | 218 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,722 ft (1,744 m) |
| Coordinates | 4.8185°, -73.6366° |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| State / Province | Cundinamarca |
| Average Temperature | 61°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 75.9 inches (1,929 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Gachetá
Gachetá is a small town in Colombia (Cundinamarca) with a population of 4,088. The city sits at an elevation of 5,722 feet (1,744 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 75.9 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.5°F |
| 12% above Colombia avg | |
| January Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 198 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,722 ft (1,744 m) |
| Area | 18.7 sq mi (48.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 218/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 4.8185°N, 73.6366°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (186 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Bravo, Cerro | Stratovolcano | 3,985 m (13,074 ft) | 1720 | 186 km |
| Ruiz, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,279 m (17,320 ft) | 2020 | 187 km |
| Tolima, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,215 m (17,110 ft) | 1943 | 189 km |
| Santa Isabel | Shield | 4,944 m (16,220 ft) | -850 | 192 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F (16°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| February | 61°F (16°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 62°F (17°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| April | 62°F (16°C) | 6.9 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 9.5 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 11.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 9.6 in | Coldest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 8.0 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 6.2 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 7.1 in | |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 5.6 in | |
| December | 60°F (16°C) | 2.8 in |
Gachetá has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 59°F in July to 62°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 75.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.6") and January the driest (1.7").
Schools in Gachetá
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEDp Monseñor Abdón López sede Policarpa Salavarrieta | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Departamental (IED) Monseñor Abdón López | - | - | - | - |
| IEDp Normal Superior de Gachetá sede John Fitzgerald Kennedy | - | - | - | - |
| IEDp Normal Superior de Gachetá sede Principal | - | - | - | - |
| I.E.D. Agropecuario Piloto Gachetá | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Gachetá
58 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 | |
| Javeriana Etéreo | classical, eclectic programming | MP3 96 kbps | |
| W Radio | - | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Mundo Retro - Rock & Pop en Español | 2000s, 80s | AAC | |
| Mix Bogota | bachata, champeta | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radioacktiva (Bogotá) - 97.9 FM - HJJK - PRISA Radio - Bogotá, Colombia | 97.9 fm, bogotá | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Tropicana Bogotá (HJRX 102.9) Caracol Radio | salsa, tropical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio María Colombia | aguachica, barranquilla | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Vibra Bogotá 104.9 FM | colombian music, latin music | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Radio Universidad Nacional | music, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Balada FM Bogotá | amor, baladas | MP3 | |
| Olímpica Stereo - Barranquilla | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Olímpica Stereo(Bogotá) | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Champeta online | latina | MP3 | |
| Radio UNAL Bogota | university | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Voz de la capilla | - | MP3 48 kbps | |
| Radioaktiva | rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Blu Radio - Musica | 2000s, 80s | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Acuario Estéreo 1010 AM | baladas en español, musica romantica | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Azul Tricolrock | alternative, alternative rock | AAC 52 kbps | |
| Radio Rock Colombia | - | AAC | |
| El Café del Mundo | bossa nova, cuban music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radioacktiva 97.9 FM | alternative, alternative rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Nevermore Radio - Nevermore Network | alternative, ambient | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Laodicea | bible, biblia | MP3 | |
| DiscoRumba 95.4 FM | cumbias, electro | AAC | |
| 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 | |
| Uniminuto radio 1430 AM Bogotá | - | AAC 32 kbps | |
| Parranda Vallenata | music, vallenato | MP3 | |
| Su Presencia radio | - | OGG | |
| Majuy Stereo | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Eco Stereo | latina, popular | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CyC Radio (Instituto Caro y Cuervo) | classical, college radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radiónica Bogotá | alternative | AAC 48 kbps | |
| UN Radio Bogotá | university radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La x Bogota | - | MP3 | |
| mas radio pb | cristiana | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Auténtica Bogotá 540 AM | biblia, cristiana | MP3 64 kbps | |
| AS radio 690 am | deportes, futbol | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Colmundo Radio Bogota | various | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Emisora Minuto de Dios Bogotá 107.9 FM | catholic radio, católica | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ctb stereo | - | MP3 | |
| La Radio Estación ZaS Radio | 2000s, 60s | MP3 | |
| La Kalle FM | classical, hits | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio Voltio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Guarida Hip Hop | hip hop, latinoamérica | MP3 | |
| Fuego AM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Aviva2 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 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 | - | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Gachetá
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museo de Guatavita | ||||
| Museo de Historia Natural de la Sabana | ||||
| Museo de la Sal |
Libraries in Gachetá
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Anita Díaz | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Horacio Bejarano Díaz | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Ricardo Moros Urbina | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Gachetá
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercado | |||||
| PLAZA DE MARCADO GUATEQUE | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado |
Hotels in Gachetá
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Gachetá
3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Gachetá
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Gachetá
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Gachetá
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Gachetá
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Gachetá
44 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado International Airport | BOG | Large Airport |
| Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base | API | Medium Airport |
| Tunja Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Vanguardia Airport | VVC | Medium Airport |
| Barranca De Upia Airport | BAC | Small Airport |
| Canaima Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Edén Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Vergel Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Vigía Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Furatena Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Guaicarano Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Guaymaral Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Arabia Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Aurora Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Cabana Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Esmeralda Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Libélula Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La María Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Paz Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Ponderosa Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Lajitas Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Las Delicias Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Los Bálticos Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Los Gavanes Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Major Justino Mariño Cuesto Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Medina Airport | MND | Small Airport |
| Monterrey Airport | MOY | Small Airport |
| Muzo Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Natalia Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Neiva York Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Palmasola Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Paratebueno Airport | EUO | Small Airport |
| Primero De Mayo Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Puerto López Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Sabanalarga Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Isidro Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Juanito Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Pedro De Jagua Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Santa Bárbara Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Tapa Chicamocha Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Tobasia Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Umbría Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Villanueva Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Yalconia Airport | - | Small Airport |
Explore Near Gachetá
Quick Facts
🇨🇴 About Colombia
Public Holidays in Colombia
18 public holidays this year
Download Full City Report
Get a comprehensive, print-ready PDF with all data for Gachetá.
Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Gachetá
What is the population of Gachetá?
Gachetá has a population of 4,088 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 218 people per square mile, spread across 18.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Gachetá?
Gachetá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 198 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 75.9 inches.