Location & Surroundings

Zipacón is a second-order administrative division in Cundinamarca, Colombia with 5,016 inhabitants, at 2,623 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Facatativa, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is 38 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is El Dorado International Airport, 27 km away.

Overview

Zipacón is Colombian municipality of the department of Cundinamarca — ES Municipio colombiano del departamento de Cundinamarca.

It is located in Cundinamarca Department, Colombia.

Established in 1561-07-05.

The population is about 5,570 (2016).

It covers about 70 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,550 metre.

Also known as: Zipacon

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Flag

Flag Flag of Zipacón (Cundinamarca).svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escudo de Zipacón.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Colombia
  • Located in Cundinamarca Department
  • Area 70 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 45' 16" N, 74° 23' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2623 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,016
  • Pop. Density 47 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

Alternate Names

Zipacón

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zipacon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.52 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.6 1.6 75 79 1,013.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.3 2.2 77 86 1,015.1 0.22 / 0.22 100 0.0 n/a
12h 16.0 1.3 87 74 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.14 80 16.2 n/a
18h 20.6 2.6 243 71 1,012.6 1.87 / 2.01 100 651.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.7 1.4 50 93 1,014.1 1.51 / 3.52 98 217.5 n/a
30h 15.0 1.5 93 90 1,015.0 0.00 / 1.96 99 0.0 n/a
36h 15.4 0.7 135 91 1,016.7 0.00 / 1.68 94 8.7 n/a
42h 17.2 1.7 218 85 1,014.6 1.49 / 3.17 100 250.1 n/a
Monday 14.9 1.0 72 91 1,014.9 0.00 / 1.06 85 83.1 n/a
54h 14.2 1.5 83 86 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
60h 15.7 1.0 126 78 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 80 13.7 n/a
66h 22.1 3.2 246 63 1,010.3 0.31 / 0.31 45 772.8 n/a
Tuesday 15.9 0.8 45 87 1,012.4 3.20 / 3.51 100 319.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zipacon?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zipacon today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Zipacon?
Local time is 04:27. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Zipacon?
Zipacon is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Zipacon?
Population about 5,016.
What is the elevation of Zipacon?
DEM 2,623 m.
Where is Zipacon located?
It is at 4.75453, -74.38765 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zipacon in?
It is in Colombia.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-06-24
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