Capellanía, Protected wetland in Fontibón, Colombia.

Capellanía is a flat, fluvio-lacustrine wetland in Fontibón, Bogotá, covering 26 hectares, 6 of them floodable, between Avenida Ciudad de Cali, Avenida La Esperanza and Avenida Ferrocarril de Occidente. Its water comes from the subsoil and rain, directly or via the Canal Oriental de Fontibón. Dominant plants include Scirpus californicus (junco or totora) and Typha domingensis (espadaña).

Capellanía was originally part of the water system of the Fucha River basin that fed the former Laguna del Tintal, later fragmented by urban development. In 1995 the construction of Avenida La Esperanza cut the wetland into two sectors, the larger one south of the new road. It was declared a District Wetland Ecological Park by Decree 190 of 2000, which also set its use regime.

The wetland functions as a place where local universities and community groups gather to observe and study native and migratory bird species. These activities connect people to the living world around them and demonstrate the importance of protecting natural spaces within the city.

The location sits at an elevation of around 2,500 meters and is managed by Bogotá's environmental department. When visiting, wear sturdy footwear and stick to marked trails to protect the fragile vegetation.

Despite industrial pressure and urban development, the area maintains populations of local species such as the savanna frog and the thick-tailed ground snake. These resilient animals demonstrate how wildlife can persist even in heavily built environments.