Paratebueno is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. It is 90 km (56 mi) outside the capital city of Bogotá.

Population

There were 8,043 residents as of the 2018 census, updated November 2019.

Earthquake

On June 8, 2025, Paratebueno was the epicenter of a 6.4 magnitude earthquake. Hundreds of homes, as well as multiple schools and churches, were damaged in the Santa Cecilia area of Paratebueno and in the nearby town of Medina.

Climate

Paratebueno has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am) with heavy to very heavy rainfall in all months except January.

References

  • Paratebueno official website