Tunja
Founded in 1539 by captain Gonzalo Suárez Rendón on the site of the Muisca settlement of Hunza, Tunja is the highest departmental capital in Colombia, set high in the Andes northeast of Bogotá. Its walkable historic centre holds an exceptional concentration of colonial religious architecture, along with pre-Columbian Muisca sites including the Hunzahúa Well and Goranchacha Temple. The city also hosts internationally known events such as the Festival Internacional de la Cultura de Boyacá and serves as a base for visiting Villa de Leyva and the Sierra Nevada del Cocuy.
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- Population180,572
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.0 km3.1 mi
Tunja: quick answers
Where is Tunja?
Tunja is in Colombia, about 131 km81 miles in a straight line from Bogotá.
How do you get to Tunja?
The nearest airport is Paipa (RON), about 1 hr away by road.
What's the weather like in Tunja?
The warmest month is March, averaging 12°C54°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 11°C52°F. The wettest month is April, with about 171 mm6.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tunja?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 26 restaurants, 16 cafés and 29 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Tunja?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ventaquemada, La Capilla and Pesca.