| Department of Cundinamarca | |
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Location  | |
Coat of arms and flag   | |
| State | Colombia |
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| Region | Andean region of Colombia |
| Capital | Bogotá |
| Surface | 22,478 km² |
| Inhabitants | 2.557.623 (2012 census) |
| Institutional website | |
Department of Cundinamarca is a department of the Andean region of the Colombia.
To know
The current name is a deformation of Quechua Kuntur marqa (Condor's Nest). Indeed namarca it is a deformation of the word comarca or brand, which were names formerly used to name some territories in Europe.
Geographical notes
The department of Cundinamarca borders to the north and east with the Boyacá department, south with the departments of Half, Huila is Tolima. To the west the Magdalena River separates it from the departments of Tolima and Caldas.
The territory of Cundinamarca is mainly mountainous. With the exception of the plain on the right bank of the Magdalena, the territory in the central and eastern part is crossed from north to south by the Andean chain of the Eastern Cordillera. impressive falls of Salto del Tequendama. In the far east, the department of Cundinamarca slopes down into the Llanos region.
Background
Cundinamarca was one of the nine original US states of Colombia.
Territories and tourist destinations
Department of Cundinamarca: full screen map.Urban centers
- Bogotá - Capital of the department and capital of the country, although not part of it, constituting it the so-called Distrito Nacional, entirely surrounded by the department itself.
- Choachí - Small town.
- It works - A friendly suburb with interesting local crafts.
- Fusagasugá - Famous for its spring climate and its flowers (especially orchid plantations).
- Girardot - Its tropical climate just 3 hours from Bogota makes it a popular destination.
- Suesca - A popular destination for Capitoline weekends. Excellent rock climbing possibilities.
- Zipaquirá - 40 km north of Bogota, and known for its salt cathedral.
Other destinations
- Guatavita Lagoon - Mountain lake on the Andes mountain range located in the municipality of Sesquilé.
How to get
How to get around
By car
Some of the streets outside Bogotá they are pretty basic and an off-road 4x4 might come in handy.
What see
- Botero Museum - Located in Bogotá.
- Salt mines - Inside is the splendid salt cathedral (Cathedral of Sal) which is located in Zipaquira
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
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