La Calera, Cundinamarca
Municipality and town in Cundinamarca, Colombia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
La Calera is a municipality and town of Colombia in the Guavio Province, part of the department of Cundinamarca. La Calera is a common weekend destination, mainly for the many restaurants, as it is approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) over land from Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia. La Calera is located in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes, east of the capital and overlooking part of it. La Calera borders Guasca, Sopó and Chía in the north, Guasca and Junín in the east, Bogotá in the west and Choachí and Fómeque in the south.[2]
La Calera | |
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Municipality and town | |
 La Calera viewed from a mountain to the west, just before a storm | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of La Calera in Colombia | |
  La Calera Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 4°45′11″N 73°55′12″W | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department |  Cundinamarca |
| Province | Guavio Province |
| Founded | 16 December 1772 |
| Founded by | Pedro de Tovar y Buendía |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Cenen Rioja (2020-2023) |
| Area | |
| 326.5 km2 (126.1 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,718 m (8,917 ft) |
| Population (2018 census)[1] | |
| 29,868 | |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 13,470 |
| • Urban density | 8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | Official website |
The name of the town is derived from the limestone mine, called calera.[2]
The area of La Calera was before the Spanish conquest inhabited by the Muisca. La Calera, just behind the mountains bordering Bacatá was ruled by the zipa based in the southern capital.
Modern La Calera was founded on December 16, 1772 by Pedro de Tovar y Buendía.[2]
Main economical activity in La Calera is cement mining. The geological formation outcropping in the municipality is the Guaduas Formation.[2]
- Israel Corredor, former professional cyclist
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