Guateque

Guateque
Guatoc
Municipality and town
Church and colonial building in Guateque
Church and colonial building in Guateque
Flag of Guateque
Location of the town and municipality of Guateque in Boyaca Department
Location of the town and municipality of Guateque in Boyaca Department
Guateque is located in Colombia
Guateque
Guateque
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°0′20″N 73°28′20″W / 5.00556°N 73.47222°W / 5.00556; -73.47222
Country Colombia
DepartmentBoyacá Department
ProvinceEastern Boyacá Province
Founded28 January 1636
Founded byDiego Morales et al.
Government
 • MayorIván Camilo Camero Alfonso
(2020-2023)
Area
 • Municipality and town36.04 km2 (13.92 sq mi)
 • Urban
1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi)
Elevation
1,815 m (5,955 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Municipality and town9,603
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
 • Urban
7,176
Time zoneUTC-5
WebsiteOfficial website

Guateque is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the subregion of the Eastern Boyacá Province. Guateque's urban center is located at an altitude of 1,815 metres (5,955 ft) on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense at distances of 125 kilometres (78 mi) from the department capital Tunja and 112 kilometres (70 mi) from Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It borders the municipalities of La Capilla, Tenza, Sutatenza, Somondoco of Boyacá and Tibiritá and Manta of Cundinamarca.[1]

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Official website Guateque Archived 2015-06-02 at archive.today