Supatá is a municipality and town of Colombia in the Gualivá Province, part of the department of Cundinamarca. Supatá is located north of the Colombian capital Bogotá. Supatá borders the municipalities Pacho, Vergara, Subachoque, La Vega and San Francisco. Official website Supatá - accessed 06-05-2016
History and geography Before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores in the central highlands of Colombia, the area around Supatá was inhabited by the Panche people. In Chibcha Supatá means "low and fertile land". Etymology Supatá - accessed 29-04-2016 The village is located on the northwestern edge of the Bogotá savanna at a relatively low elevation of above sea level, while other areas within the municipality are much higher, up to a maximum elevation of .
On the El Tablazo mountain, at an elevation of within the boundaries of Supatá, there's a cave named Cueva Chía ("Chía Cave"). Chía was the Moon goddess of the Muisca who frequently invaded the territories of the Panche. It is said the people hid the treasures of Chía in this cave.
Economical activities The main economical activity of Supatá is agriculture, particularly coffee, sugar cane, bananas and yuca.
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Named after Supatá Supatá golden frog, a species of poisonous frog, found in the vicinity of Supatá has been named after the village
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