Girardot, Cundinamarca
Encyclopedia
Girardot is a municipality and town of Colombia
in the department
of Cundinamarca
. It is home to a number of recreational and vacational spots, mainly visited by people from Bogotá
, as it is located at less than three hours drive from the city but enjoys a tropical climate
(compared to the cold and rainy climate of Bogotá).
Girardot is the second most important city in the department of Cundinamarca, due to its decentralized and autonomous economy, and because of its reputation as an excellent tourist destination.
, Hamburguesas El Corral
, Speedo
, Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
in the department
Departments of Colombia
Colombia is an unitary republic formed by thirty-two departments and a Capital District . Each department has a Governor and a Department Assembly , elected by popular vote for a four-year period. The governor cannot be re-elected in consecutive periods...
of Cundinamarca
Cundinamarca Department
- Origin of the name :The name of Cundinamarca comes from Kundur marqa, an indigenous expression, probably derived from Quechua. Meaning "Condor's Nest", it was used in pre-Columbian times by the natives of the Magdalena Valley to refer to the nearby highlands....
. It is home to a number of recreational and vacational spots, mainly visited by people from Bogotá
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
, as it is located at less than three hours drive from the city but enjoys a tropical climate
Tropical climate
A tropical climate is a climate of the tropics. In the Köppen climate classification it is a non-arid climate in which all twelve months have mean temperatures above...
(compared to the cold and rainy climate of Bogotá).
Girardot is the second most important city in the department of Cundinamarca, due to its decentralized and autonomous economy, and because of its reputation as an excellent tourist destination.
General information
- astronomic Location: : 4.18.18 Latitude North and 74.48.06 Length West
- Altitude: : 289 AMSL
- average annual Temperature : 28 °C
- maximum Temperature : 38.3 °C
- minimum Temperature : 23 °C
Economy
The main economy of Girardot is based on tourism. It has many resorts, hotels and clubs, such as Peñalisa, El Peñon, El Bachue, and the Hotel Tocarema. Because it is only a short drive from Bogota (about 2hrs), it is a popular weekend hangout. Due to the high tourism quality, there are now important chains that have arrived to the town including, but not limited to: CarrefourCarrefour
Carrefour S.A. is an international hypermarket chain headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. It is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world...
, Hamburguesas El Corral
Hamburguesas El Corral
Hamburguesas El Corral is a Colombian fast-food restaurant chain with more than 100 locations. With its different formats—Free Stand, Food Court, HiperMarkets and Service Stations—customers can work out more than 16,000 product combinations...
, Speedo
Speedo
Speedo International Ltd. is a manufacturer and distributor of swimwear and swim-related accessories. Founded in Australia in 1914, the industry leading company is now a subsidiary of Pentland Group Plc. Today, the Speedo brand can be found on products ranging from swimsuits and goggles to wrist...
, Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins.