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Cota, Municipality in Cundinamarca Department, Colombia.

Located at 2,566 meters above sea level, Cota extends across 55 square kilometers within the Bogotá metropolitan area, bordering Chía and Funza.

The Spanish colonial administration established Cota on November 29, 1604, through an order from Diego Gómez de Mena, moving its capital to Tres Esquinas in 1873.

The name Cota originates from the Muisca language muysc cubun, meaning curly or frizzy, reflecting the indigenous heritage of this Colombian region.

The municipality maintains direct road connections to Bogotá, situated 26 kilometers away, facilitating daily commutes for its 32,691 residents recorded in 2018.

Cota houses the Colombia Space School, a NASA Educational Program initiated in 2009, offering specialized aerospace education within the municipality.

Location: Cundinamarca Department

Location: Bogotá metropolitan area

Inception: November 29, 1604

Elevation above the sea: 2,566 m

Shares border with: Bogotá

Website: http://cota-cundinamarca.gov.co

GPS coordinates: 4.80944,-74.10250

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:49

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