Eastern Province is one of the 15 provinces in the Cundinamarca Department, Colombia.
Eastern Province Provincia de Oriente | |
|---|---|
 Páramo de Cruz Verde, Chipaque | |
| Etymology: Eastern part of Cundinamarca | |
 Location of Eastern Province in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 4°24′19″N 73°56′52″W / 4.40528°N 73.94778°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Cundinamarca |
| Capital | Cáqueza |
| Municipalities | 10 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,215.51 km2 (855.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 87,446 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (COT) |
| Indigenous groups | Muisca Guayupe |
Subdivision
The Eastern Province is subdivided into 10 municipalities:[1]
| Municipality bold is capital | Area km² | Elevation (m) urban centre | Population 2015 | Founded | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cáqueza | 38 | 1746 | 17,048 | 1600 |  |
| Chipaque | 139.45 | 2400 | 8400 | 1600 |  |
| Choachí | 223 | 1923 | 10,729 | 1560 |  |
| Fómeque | 555.7 | 1895 | 12,214 | 1593 |  |
| Fosca | 126.02 | 2080 | 7524 | uncertain |  |
| Guayabetal | 141.91 | 1270 | 4931 | 1941 |  |
| Gutiérrez | 527 | 2350 | 4097 | 1816 |  |
| Quetame | 138.47 | 1496 | 7141 | 1826 |  |
| Ubaque | 104.96 | 1867 | 6166 | 1651 |  |
| Une | 221 | 2376 | 9196 | 1538 |  |
| Total | 2215.51 | 87,446 |