Nemocón is a municipality and town of Colombia in the Central Savanna Province, part of the department of Cundinamarca.

Nemocón, famous for its salt mine, was an important village in the Muisca Confederation, the country in the central Colombian Andes before the arrival of the Spanish.

[5] The archaeological site Checua, at 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north from the urban centre of Nemocón, provided evidence carbon dated at around 6500 BCE.

[10] Remains of deer, guinea pigs, rabbits, pecaris, howler monkeys and armadillos have been discovered in Nemocón and formed an important part of the diet of the people.

The Muisca exploited halite in various locations in their territories, among others in Nemocón, Zipaquirá, Sesquilé, Tausa, Gámeza, and Guachetá.

[21][22][23] According to chronicler Juan de Santa Gertrudis, used the mineral to dry and preserve their fish and meat.

[1] Famous for its salt mine and museum, Nemocón is a touristic village and linked by train from Bogotá.