Funza
Colombia · Departamento de CundinamarcaCO
Municipality and town in Cundinamarca, Colombia
Funza is a municipality and town of Colombia in the Western Savanna Province, of the department of Cundinamarca. Funza is situated on the Bogotá savanna, the southwestern part of the Altiplano Cundiboyacense with the urban centre at an altitude of 2,548 metres (8,360 ft). In Funza the La Florida wetland, part of the wetlands of Bogotá, a remnant of the Pleistocene Lake Humboldt, still exists. The town is part of the Metropolitan Area of Bogotá and borders Madrid and Tenjo in the north, Mosquera in the south, Madrid in the west and Cota and the locality Engativá of the capital Bogotá in the east. The eastern boundary is formed by the Bogotá River. Funza is the site of the former main settlement Bacatá of the Muisca Confederation. Modern Funza was founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada during the Spanish conquest of the Muisca on April 20, 1537.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 80,937
- Coordinates
- 4.716, -74.212
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Elevation
- 2548 m
Overview of Funza
In Departamento de Cundinamarca, Colombia, Funza stands out as a medium-sized town. Some 80,937 inhabitants call it home. It sits at about 2,548 m above sea level. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Visitors mostly come here for sports. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters.
Things to do in Funza
Sports in Funza
(1)Our data lists Golf as sports options here. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Funza.
Getting there & around
Funza is mid-sized: regional trains or buses usually get you in, and the centre is walkable. The local time zone is America/Bogota.
Similar destinations
Places near Funza that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Funza known for?
- Funza is mainly a destination for sports, set in Departamento de Cundinamarca, Colombia with around 80,937 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Funza?
- You can plan around Golf in Funza. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Funza located?
- Administratively, Funza sits in Departamento de Cundinamarca, Colombia — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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