Guachetá Postal Codes: 250610 to 250618 | Ubaté, Cundinamarca

Key Facts

Guachetá is a municipality located in the Ubaté Province of the Cundinamarca Department in central Colombia. Situated in the northern part of the department, Guachetá lies within the Ubaté Valley region, approximately 100 kilometers northeast of Bogotá at an elevation of around 2,685 meters above sea level. The municipality covers an area of approximately 177 square kilometers and has a population of roughly 11,000 residents according to recent estimates. Guachetá is administratively divided into multiple veredas (rural subdivisions) and maintains its own local government structure typical of Colombian municipalities. The region's economy is primarily agricultural, with dairy farming and potato cultivation being significant economic activities, taking advantage of the fertile soils of the high-altitude valley. Historically, the area was inhabited by the Muisca indigenous people before Spanish colonization, and the name 'Guachetá' itself derives from the Muisca language. The municipality's location in the Andean region gives it a cool tropical highland climate, supporting both traditional farming practices and emerging tourism opportunities focused on the region's natural landscapes and cultural heritage. For those seeking postal services or administrative information, Guachetá maintains its own postal code system covering its urban center and surrounding rural areas.

Neighboring Regions

• Lenguazaque
• Ubaté
• Fúquene
• Cucunubá
• Carmen de Carupa