Girardot, Cundinamarca

Girardot is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. It is the second most important city of Cundinamarca according to its production. It is home to a number of recreational and vacational spots, mainly visited by people from Bogotá, as it is located at two hours drive from the city but enjoys a tropical climate (compared to the cold and rainy climate of Bogotá). The municipality had a population of 109,792 (2020 estimate), and form a small metropolitan area together with the neighbouring municipalities of Flandes and Ricaurte.

Girardot, Cundinamarca
Municipality and town
Localization in Cundinamarca, in Colombia
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 4°18′18″N 74°48′06″W
Country Colombia
Departament Cundinamarca
ProvinceUpper Magdalena Province
Named for("Girardot")
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorJose Alejandro Arbeláez Cruz (L)
  CouncilGirardot City Council
Area
  Municipality and town130.32 km2 (50.32 sq mi)
  Urban
22.6019 km2 (8.7266 sq mi)
  Rural
107.7181 km2 (41.5902 sq mi)
  Metro
355.42 km2 (137.23 sq mi)
Elevation
326 m (1,070 ft)
Lowest elevation
289 m (948 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
  Municipality and town101,018
  Rank6th Cundinamarca
59th Colombia
  Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
  Urban
95,427
  Urban density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
  Rural
5,591
  Rural density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
  Metro
142,288
  Metro density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
DemonymGirardoteño
Time zoneUTC-5 (COT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (COT)
Postal code
252430-252439
Area code57 + 1
WebsiteOfficial website
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