Guatavita

Guatavita, a small town in Cundinamarca, Colombia, forms part of the country's settled landscape. It is home to roughly 6,325 residents. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 4.934°, -73.835°. At 26 people per km², the town shows low overall population density. At this altitude the town qualifies as a true highland settlement. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by cooler air and shorter growing seasons than surrounding lowlands, tempered by elevation. Documented history points to a founding date near 1593. The town sits at a very high elevation of 2668 m and covers an area of about 247.3 km². The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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