Guatavita, Colombia
Cundinamarca · Colombia
Guatavita is a small town in Cundinamarca, Colombia with a population of 1,920. Elevation: 8,858 ft (2,700 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Guatavita
Guatavita is a municipality and town of Colombia in the Guavio Province of the department of Cundinamarca. Guatavita is located 75 km northeast of the capital Bogotá. It borders Sesquilé and Machetá in the north, Gachetá and Junín in the east, Guasca in the south and in the west are Tocancipá and Gachancipá.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,920 |
| Population Density | 116 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 8,858 ft (2,700 m) |
| Coordinates | 4.9366°, -73.8331° |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| State / Province | Cundinamarca |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 60.5 inches (1,536 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Guatavita
Guatavita is a small town in Colombia (Cundinamarca) with a population of 1,920. The city sits at an elevation of 8,858 feet (2,700 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 60.5 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.7°F |
| 2% below Colombia avg | |
| January Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,858 ft (2,700 m) |
| Area | 16.6 sq mi (43.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 116/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 4.9366°N, 73.8331°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (163 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Bravo, Cerro | Stratovolcano | 3,985 m (13,074 ft) | 1720 | 163 km |
| Ruiz, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,279 m (17,320 ft) | 2020 | 165 km |
| Tolima, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,215 m (17,110 ft) | 1943 | 169 km |
| Santa Isabel | Shield | 4,944 m (16,220 ft) | -850 | 170 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F (11°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
| February | 53°F (12°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 54°F (12°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 6.0 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 7.0 in | |
| June | 52°F (11°C) | 8.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 52°F (11°C) | 7.6 in | Coldest |
| August | 52°F (11°C) | 6.0 in | |
| September | 53°F (11°C) | 5.0 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 5.8 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 5.0 in | |
| December | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in |
Guatavita has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 52°F in July to 54°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 60.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and January the driest (1.4").
Schools in Guatavita
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campo Escuela | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Nueva | - | - | - | - |
| Coelgio Pio Xii | - | - | - | - |
| Esc. José Gregorio | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela El Uval | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Guatavita
59 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 | |
| Tropicana Bogotá (HJRX 102.9) Caracol Radio | salsa, tropical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radioacktiva (Bogotá) - 97.9 FM - HJJK - PRISA Radio - Bogotá, Colombia | 97.9 fm, bogotá | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Mix Bogota | bachata, champeta | AAC+ 64 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 | |
| Blu Radio - Musica | 2000s, 80s | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio UNAL Bogota | university | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Voz de la capilla | - | MP3 48 kbps | |
| Radioaktiva | rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Emisora Fusaonline | - | MP3 | |
| Azul Tricolrock | alternative, alternative rock | AAC 52 kbps | |
| Acuario Estéreo 1010 AM | baladas en español, musica romantica | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Champeta online | latina | MP3 | |
| 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 | |
| DiscoRumba 95.4 FM | cumbias, electro | AAC | |
| Uniminuto radio 1430 AM Bogotá | - | 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 | |
| CyC Radio (Instituto Caro y Cuervo) | classical, college radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Parranda Vallenata | music, vallenato | MP3 | |
| AS radio 690 am | deportes, futbol | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Majuy Stereo | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Eco Stereo | latina, popular | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radiónica Bogotá | alternative | AAC 48 kbps | |
| UN Radio Bogotá | university radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La x Bogota | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Laodicea | bible, biblia | MP3 | |
| Su Presencia radio | - | OGG | |
| Su Presencia | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| mas radio pb | cristiana | MP3 192 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 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Radio Auténtica Bogotá 540 AM | biblia, cristiana | MP3 64 kbps |
Museums in Guatavita
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Cultural Hacienda El Cedro | ||||
| Centro Cultural Hacienda El Cedro, Museo Francisco de Paula Santander | ||||
| El Museo de la Computación | ||||
| Museo Aeroespacial Colombiano | ||||
| Museo Aeroespacial Colombiano | ||||
| Museo Arqueológico | ||||
| Museo de Guatavita | ||||
| Museo de Historia Natural de la Sabana | ||||
| Museo de la Sal | ||||
| Museo de la salmuera | ||||
| Museo Fuerza Aérea | ||||
| Museo Gabriel García Márquez | ||||
| Parque Museo Fuerzas Militares |
Libraries in Guatavita
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Jorge Álvarez Lleras | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Juan Roa Vásquez | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca La Fuente | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Medicina | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Anita Díaz | 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 Municipal Rubiel Valencia Cossío | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Publica de Marquez | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública La Calera | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Ricardo Moros Urbina | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca San Gabriel | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Servita | 0.0 | |||||
| Bilbioteca Pública de Cajicá | 0.0 | |||||
| El Rincón de Tolkien | 0.0 | |||||
| Hoqabiga | 0.0 | |||||
| Julio Mario Santo Domingo Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Octavio Arizmendi Posada | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Guatavita
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activación Marcas | |||||
| Ara | |||||
| D1 | |||||
| Distriagricola Colombia | |||||
| Elixir De La Vida | |||||
| Elixir De La Vida | |||||
| Exito Express | |||||
| La Alacena Chia | |||||
| La Placita Campesino | |||||
| Market 2 Fit | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado de Pulgas | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado de Sopó | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado de Suesca | |||||
| Plaza de mercado Macheta | |||||
| Plaza de mercado Machetá | |||||
| Punto de encuentro | |||||
| Salsamentaria | |||||
| Supermercado Perill | |||||
| TIENDA |
Hotels in Guatavita
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Guatavita
11 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Guatavita
6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Guatavita
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Guatavita
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Guatavita
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Guatavita
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Guatavita
20 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado International Airport | BOG | Large Airport |
| Tunja Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Furatena Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Guaymaral Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Aurora Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Cabana Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Libélula Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La María Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Paz Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Ponderosa 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 |
| Primero De Mayo 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 |
| Umbría Airport | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Guatavita
8 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| AHPNE | ||
| Allianz | ||
| Centro de Rehabilitacion Santa Maria | ||
| Clínica Campo Abierto | ||
| Clínica La Sabana | ||
| E.P.S. Sanitas | ||
| FUMDIR | ||
| Rangel Rehabilitación |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Guatavita
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Templo Nuestra Señora de los Dolores |
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What is the population of Guatavita?
Guatavita has a population of 1,920 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 116 people per square mile, spread across 16.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Guatavita?
Guatavita has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. The area receives 226 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 60.5 inches.
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