Central Savanna Province
Provincia de Sabana Centro | |
|---|---|
 Nemocón | |
| Etymology: Bogotá savanna | |
 Location of Central Savanna Province in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 4°56′50″N 74°2′30″W / 4.94722°N 74.04167°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Cundinamarca |
| Capital | Zipaquirá |
| Municipalities | 11 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,005.01 km2 (388.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 490,274 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (COT) |
| Indigenous groups | Muisca |
Central Savanna Province (Spanish: Sabana Centro) is one of the fifteen provinces of Cundinamarca, in the country of Colombia. It is located in the central area of the department, and has 11 municipalities. The province capital is the city of Zipaquirá.
Limits
- North: Ubaté Province
- West: Rionegro and Western Savanna Province
- South: Bogotá Capital District
- East: Guavio Province
- Northeast: Almeidas Province
Rivers
The Central Savanna Province is crossed by the Bogotá River and Rio Frío.
Demographics
Subdivision
The Central Savanna Province is subdivided into 11 municipalities:[1]
| Municipality bold is capital |
Area km² |
Elevation (m) urban centre |
Population 2015 |
Founded | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cajicá | 50.4 | 2558 | 56,875 | 1598 |  |
| Cogua | 113 | 2600 | 22,361 | 1604 |  |
| Cota | 55 | 2566 | 24,916 | 1604 |  |
| Chía | 80 | 2564 | 129,652 | 1537 |  |
| Gachancipá | 44 | 2568 | 14,442 | 1612 |  |
| Nemocón | 98.1 | 2585 | 13,488 | 1600 |  |
| Sopó | 111.5 | 2650 | 26,769 | 1653 |  |
| Tabio | 74.5 | 2569 | 27,033 | 1603 |  |
| Tenjo | 108 | 2587 | 18,387 | 1603 |  |
| Tocancipá | 73.51 | 2605 | 31,975 | 1593 |  |
| Zipaquirá | 197 | 2650 | 124,376 | 1600 |  |
| Total | 1005.01 | 490,274 |
References
- ↑ (in Spanish) Orden en las provincias de Cundinamarca - El Tiempo
External links
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