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Guatavita
City in Cundinamarca, Colombia
Overview
Guatavita is a picturesque lakeside town set in the mountains of Cundinamarca, Colombia. Renowned for its white-washed colonial architecture and rich indigenous history, it's famous for the legendary Lake Guatavita and the El Dorado myth. The town offers a peaceful retreat with breathtaking landscapes and a welcoming atmosphere.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Colombia
Department
Cundinamarca
Population
6,685
Time Zone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
4.94°, -73.83°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
65
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$660
Local Cost
$420
Local Income
$330
Cashless
30
English
20
Temperature
13.5°C
Summer Avg
12.7°C
Winter Avg
13.7°C
Record High
23.6°C
Record Low
4.1°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
1742 mm
Internet Speed
56 Mbps
Upload
72 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
6
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
8
Walk Score
8
Footways
15.0
Airport
BOG
Distance
43 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 31 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 60/100.
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