Tenjo

Tenjo is a municipality and town of Colombia in the Central Savanna Province, part of the department of Cundinamarca. The urban centre is located at an altitude of 2,587 metres (8,488 ft) on the Bogotá savanna. Tenjo is part of the Metropolitan Area of Bogotá and borders Chía, Madrid, Tabio, Funza, Subachoque and Cota.

Tenjo
Municipality and town
View of Tenjo
Location of the town and municipality of Tenjo in Cundinamarca Department
Tenjo
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 4°55′N 74°10′W
CountryColombia
DepartmentCundinamarca
ProvinceCentral Savanna Province
Founded8 April 1603
Founded byDiego Gómez de Mena
Government
  MayorJuan Gabriel Gómez Campo
(2016-2019)
Area
  Municipality and town108 km2 (42 sq mi)
  Urban
2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation
2,587 m (8,488 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Municipality and town18,387
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
  Urban
10,915
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website
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