Sesquilé is a town and municipality in Almeidas Province in the department of Cundinamarca, Colombia. Sesquilé in the Chibcha language of the Muisca means "hot water".[2]

Sesquilé
Municipality and town
View of Sesquilé
View of Sesquilé
Flag of Sesquilé
Official seal of Sesquilé
Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca Department of Colombia
Sesquilé is located in Colombia
Sesquilé
Sesquilé
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°2′43″N 73°47′50″W / 5.04528°N 73.79722°W / 5.04528; -73.79722
Country Colombia
Department Cundinamarca
ProvinceAlmeidas Province
Founded12 October 1600
Government
 • MayorNelson Uriel Robayo López
(2016-2019)
Area
 • Municipality and town141 km2 (54 sq mi)
Elevation
2,595 m (8,514 ft)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Municipality and town13,936
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
 • Urban
3,468
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website

Sesquilé is adjacent to Tominé Reservoir and nearby Lake Guatavita, the suspected site of the El Dorado legend.

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References

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  1. ^ (in Spanish) DANE, population Sesquilé
  2. ^ (in Spanish) Official website Sesquilé - accessed 06-05-2016
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