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.
Central Savanna Province
Provincia de Sabana Centro | |
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Etymology: Bogotá savanna | |
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 |
Limits edit
- North: Ubaté Province
- West: Rionegro and Western Savanna Province
- South: Bogotá Capital District
- East: Guavio Province
- Northeast: Almeidas Province
Rivers edit
The Central Savanna Province is crossed by the Bogotá River and Rio Frío.
Demographics edit
Subdivision edit
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 edit
- ^ (in Spanish) Orden en las provincias de Cundinamarca - El Tiempo