Soacha, Bogotá

Name: Soacha
Address: Bogotá, Colombia

#61 among attractions in Bogotá

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Soacha is an autonomous municipality of the department of Cundinamarca, and part of the Metropolitan Area of Bogotá. It has an important industrial zone and is home to mostly working-class families. Soacha borders Bojacá and Mosquera to the north, Sibaté and Pasca to the south, to the east the capital Bogotá and to the west Granada and San Antonio del Tequendama. ()

Alternative names: Area: 71.04 mi²Coordinates: 4°34'56"N, 74°13'12"W

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Soacha – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Leon XIII, La Despensa, Tequendama Falls, Perdomo.

2 miNE
Park
Leon XIII
51 min walk • Leon XIII is a crucial transit point located in Soacha, Colombia, serving as a pivotal bus stop for local commuters and travelers. This bus stop is an essential hub in the transportation network of Soacha, a bustling municipality adjacent to the country's capital...
2.4 miNE
Park
La Despensa
61 min walk • Tucked within the bustling municipality of Soacha, Colombia, La Despensa stands as a crucial bus stop that serves as a lifeline for the daily commute of locals and visitors alike. Situated strategically, this bus stop is not just a point of transit but a convergence...
5.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Tequendama Falls, Bogotá
130 min walk • Tequendama Falls, located near the city of Bogotá, Colombia, is a breathtaking natural wonder that has captivated visitors for centuries. This majestic waterfall cascades from the Bogotá River, plunging a dramatic 132 meters (433 feet) into a deep gorge below.
4.1 miE
Bridge
Perdomo, Bogotá
105 min walk • The simple railway station at Perdomo is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.
6.1 miNE
Shopping
Banderas, Bogotá
157 min walk • The intermediate station Banderas is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, which opened in the year 2000.
4.1 miW
Archaeological site
Aguazuque
106 min walk • Aguazuque is a pre-Columbian archaeological site located in the western part of the municipality Soacha, close to the municipalities Mosquera and San Antonio del Tequendama in Cundinamarca, Colombia.
6.4 miNE
Park
El Burro, Bogotá
163 min walk • El Burro is a wetland, part of the Wetlands of Bogotá, in the locality Kennedy, Bogotá, Colombia. The wetland on the Bogotá savanna covers about 19 hectares and is crossed by the Avenida Ciudad de Cali.
5.5 miW
Museum
Tequendama Falls Museum
141 min walk • The Tequendama Falls Museum of Biodiversity and Culture is a museum and mansion in San Antonio del Tequendama, Colombia. The museum overlooks Tequendama Falls on the Bogotá River.
4.3 miE
Area
University City of Bogotá, Bogotá
111 min walk • The University City of Bogotá, also known as the White City, is the flagship campus of the National University of Colombia, located near Teusaquillo, in Bogotá, Colombia.
5.3 miW
Museum
Tequendama Falls Museum
135 min walk • The Tequendama Falls Museum of Biodiversity and Culture is a museum and mansion in San Antonio del Tequendama, Colombia. The museum overlooks Tequendama Falls on the Bogotá River.
5 miSW
Archaeological site
Tequendama
129 min walk • Tequendama is a preceramic and ceramic archaeological site located southeast of Soacha, Cundinamarca, Colombia, a couple of kilometers east of Tequendama Falls. It consists of multiple evidences of late Pleistocene to middle Holocene population of the Bogotá savanna, the high plateau in the Colombian Andes.

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How to get to Soacha by public transport?

The nearest stations to Soacha:

Train

Antigua Estación de Soacha (6 min walk)

Bus

Expreso Bolivariano (7 min walk)