El Peñón, Cundinamarca facts for kids

Quick facts for kids El Peñón El Peñón de Terama
Municipality and town
Church of El Peñón
Flag Seal
Location of El Peñón in Cundinamarca
El Peñón Location in Colombia
Country	Colombia
Department	Cundinamarca
Province	Rionegro
Founded	1822
Founded by	Pedro Bustos
Area
• Municipality and town	132 km2 (51 sq mi)
Elevation	1,310 m (4,300 ft)
Population  (2015)
• Municipality and town	4,805
• Density	36.40/km2 (94.3/sq mi)
• Urban	445
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

El Peñón is a town and a municipality (like a county) in Colombia. It is located in the Cundinamarca area. This town sits high up in the Andes mountains, about 1,310 meters (4,300 feet) above sea level.

El Peñón is part of the Rionegro Province. It shares its borders with several other towns. These include Topaipí to the north and Vergara and Nimaima to the south. Pacho is to the east, and La Peña and La Palma are to the west. The town is about 120 kilometers (75 miles) northwest of Bogotá, the capital city. Because it's not too high up, El Peñón has a pleasant, mild climate. The average temperature is around 21°C (70°F).

Discovering El Peñón's Past

Early Inhabitants

Long ago, even before the Spanish arrived, the area where El Peñón is now was home to the Panche. They were a group of indigenous people living in this region.

Founding the Town

The modern town of El Peñón was officially started in 1822. A person named Pedro Bustos founded it. He named it "El Peñón de Terama." This name honored a brave Panche leader, or cacique, named Terama. This cacique fought against the Spanish conquistadors (explorers and conquerors) and passed away in 1565.

Unique Geology

El Peñón Rock Formation

There's a special layer of rocks called the El Peñón Formation. It's named after this town. These rocks are from a very old time in Earth's history, known as the Lower Cretaceous period.

See also

In Spanish: El Peñón (Cundinamarca) para niños