0
documented records
≈ 3,300–6,600
approx. capacity (graves)
0.165 km²
cemetery area
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
The Central Cemetery of Bogotá is considered the oldest and most reputed cemetery in the city. Sources date its construction to 1832 and its founding to 1836. It was declared a national monument in 1984 and is known for its mausoleums and funerary art. Further details are available from cementeriosdeldistrito.com.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 4.616408° N, 74.075052° W Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Los Mártires British Cemetery 170 m away · Los Mártires
- Bogotá German Cemetery 510 m away · Armenia
- North Cemetery 5.3 km away · Barrios Unidos
- Santa Barbara de Usaquen Parish Cemetery, Bogotá 10 km away · Bogotá
- Fontibon Garden Cemetery 11 km away · Versalles
- Serafin Cemetery, El Mochuelo Oriental 11 km away · El Mochuelo Oriental
- Jardines del Apogeo 11 km away · Bogotá
- Bosa Parish Cemetery 13 km away · Bogotá
- Engativá Cemetery 13 km away · Engativá
- Cemeterio Renacer de Suba 13 km away · Suba
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How big is Bogotá Central Cemetery?
Bogotá Central Cemetery covers about 16.5 hectares (165,000 m²), about the same size as Brompton Cemetery in London. It is the 5th largest of the 91 cemeteries we list in Cundinamarca.