CUNDINAMARCA, till 1909 a department of the eastern plateau of Colombia, South America, pop. (1918) 812,036, com posed chiefly of Indians and mestizos. A considerable part of its area consists of plateaux from 8,000 to 9,000f t. above sea-level enjoying a temperate climate and producing the fruits and cereals of the temperate zone, and another important part lies in the valley of the Magdalena and is tropical in character. The slopes between these two regions are celebrated for the excellence of their coffee. The capital of the department is Bogota, also capital of the republic. Other important towns are Facatativa, pop. (1918) 10,607, situated on the western margin of the Sabana of Bogota, 25m. N.W. from the capital by rail; Jirardot, pop. (1918) about 20,000, on the Magdalena river, terminus of the railway leading from Bogota; Caqueza, Sibate, La Meza and Tocaima.