Tabio

Tabio
Municipality and town
Chapel of Santa Barbara
Chapel of Santa Barbara
Flag of Tabio
Official seal of Tabio
Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca Department of Colombia
Tabio is located in Colombia
Tabio
Tabio
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 4°54′57″N 74°5′54″W / 4.91583°N 74.09833°W / 4.91583; -74.09833
Country Colombia
Department Cundinamarca
ProvinceCentral Savanna Province
Founded8 April 1603
Founded byDiego Gómez de Mena
Government
 • MayorRubén Darío Acero García
(2016-2019)
Area
 • Municipality and town74.5 km2 (28.8 sq mi)
 • Urban
0.43 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Elevation
2,569 m (8,428 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Municipality and town27,033
 • Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
 • Urban
13,145
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website

Tabio is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. It's located at 45 km (28 mi) from Bogotá. The town was officially founded April 8, 1603, by Diego Gómez de Mena, on grounds that were the property of the native Muisca who inhabited the area. Tabio borders Zipaquirá in the north, Cajicá in the east, Subachoque in the west and Tenjo in the south.[1]

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Official website Tabio