Facatativá, Municipality in Western Savanna Province, Colombia
Facatativá stands at 2,586 meters above sea level, located 31 kilometers northwest of Bogotá in the Cundinamarca Department of Colombia.
The Spanish administrator Diego Gómez de Mena established this settlement on July 3, 1600, following traditional colonial urban planning principles.
The name derives from Chibcha language of Muisca people, translating to 'fort at the end of the plains' in their native terminology.
The municipality maintains strong transportation connections with Bogotá through major road networks, facilitating regular commerce and commuter traffic.
The Archaeological Park Piedras del Tunjo contains large rock formations that formed the bottom of an ancient lake bed.
Location: Western Savanna Province
Location: Cundinamarca Department
Inception: July 3, 1600
Elevation above the sea: 2.586 m
Website: http://www.facatativa-cundinamarca.gov.co/index.shtml
Website: http://facatativa-cundinamarca.gov.co
GPS coordinates: 4.81472,-74.35528
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:54
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