# Boyacá Department, Colombia – Municipalities, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/

Department · Colombia 

# Boyacá Department

Boyacá Department is a department of Colombia. It had an estimated **1,283,903 people** in 2025 on 23,145 km² (about 55 per km²). Its main town is Tunja. It is divided into 123 municipalities. 1,400 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4,883 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,283,903people (2025)
- 23,145km²
- 123municipalities
- 4,883mapped services

## How many people live in Boyacá Department?

Boyacá Department had an estimated **1,283,903 people** in 2025 — 2.4% of Colombia, 15th of 33 departments. There are 1,030 women for every 1,000 men (below the Colombia figure of 1,055). Spread over 23,145 km², that is about **55 people per km²**, 19th of 33 departments.

22.0% of people are children under 15 and 12.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 33 across Colombia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****87,136**

5–9 ****96,070**

10–14 ****99,123**

15–19 ****98,206**

20–24 ****93,858**

25–29 ****91,553**

30–34 ****89,262**

35–39 ****86,410**

40–44 ****86,377**

45–49 ****81,638**

50–54 ****75,085**

55–59 ****71,343**

60–64 ****65,182**

65–69 ****55,037**

70–74 ****42,277**

75–79 ****29,233**

80–84 ****18,240**

85–89 ****10,058**

90–94 ****4,929**

95+ ****2,106**

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Where is Boyacá Department?

Boyacá Department lies in [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other departments: [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Arauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/), [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/), [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/), [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/) and [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). By area it is the 20th largest of 33 departments in Colombia. It covers 2.0% of [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). The centre of Boyacá Department is about 196 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 5.8554° N, 72.8241° W.

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col).

## Things to see in and around Boyacá Department

OpenStreetMap lists 338 named sights in Boyacá Department: 73 attractions; 49 monuments; 49 memorials; 31 viewpoints; 29 museums; 29 waterfalls; 20 archaeological sites; 12 beachs; 12 caves; 12 ruins; 11 nature reserves; 5 theme parks; 2 hot springs; 2 national parks; 1 castle or fort; 1 zoo.

- Artesanias de Boyaca · museum
- Casa Cultural Gustavo Rojas Pinilla · museum
- Casa Museo Juan Vargas · museum
- Casa Museo de Antonio Ricaurte · museum
- Casa del Escribano Don Juan de Vargas · museum
- Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón · museum
- Casa museo Antonio Narino · museum
- Convento Santa Clara La Real · museum
- MUSEO EL BUHO · museum
- Monasterio de San Agustín · museum
- Museo Diocesano de Arte Religioso Julio Franco Arango · museum
- Museo El Fósil · museum
- Museo La Troja · museum
- Museo Lago de Tota · museum
- Museo Luis Acuña · museum
- Museo Municipal · museum
- Museo Paleontológico · museum
- Museo Paleontológico · museum
- Museo Prehistorico · museum
- Museo de la Vida · museum
- Museo de los Andes · museum
- Museo del Balon · museum
- Museo del Carmen · museum
- Museo vivo de la Ruta de Sal · museum
- Observatorio Solar Muisca · museum
- Palacio de la Cultura · museum
- Primavera mill · museum
- Real Fabrica de Licores · museum
- Sol Muisca · museum
- Bohío · archaeological site

…and 308 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Boyacá Department

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- CurrencyPeso (COP)
- Country calling code+57
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal77 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame135 km

### Nearest railway station

Belencito (Nobsa), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 17:39).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:05 17:54 11.8 h 

Feb 06:07 18:03 11.9 h 

Mar 05:58 18:03 12.1 h 

Apr 05:44 17:58 12.2 h 

May 05:35 17:58 12.4 h 

Jun 05:37 18:05 12.5 h 

Jul 05:44 18:10 12.4 h 

Aug 05:46 18:05 12.3 h 

Sep 05:41 17:51 12.2 h 

Oct 05:36 17:36 12.0 h 

Nov 05:40 17:31 11.9 h 

Dec 05:52 17:39 11.8 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Municipalities of Boyacá Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Tunja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tunja/) 186,850 1,560 120 13 555 

[Sogamoso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sogamoso/) 136,206 654 208 9 312 

[Duitama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/duitama/) 131,808 563 234 29 542 

[Chiquinquirá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiquinquira/) 60,250 365 165 72 177 

[Puerto Boyacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/puerto-boyaca/) 50,040 33 1,515 176 122 

[Paipa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/paipa/) 35,839 117 305 15 183 

[Moniquirá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/moniquira/) 23,768 109 218 53 107 

[Samacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/samaca/) 19,480 116 168 5 33 

[Garagoa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/garagoa/) 18,979 98 194 5 73 

[Villa de Leyva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/villa-de-leyva/) 17,521 138 127 31 471 

[Nobsa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/nobsa/) 16,908 305 55 2 50 

[Ventaquemada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/ventaquemada/) 16,481 103 160 3 47 

[Aquitania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/aquitania/) 15,979 17 943 19 66 

[Saboyá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/saboya/) 14,126 57 249 83 15 

[Santa Rosa de Viterbo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santa-rosa-de-viterbo/) 13,775 118 117 12 34 

[Tibasosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tibasosa/) 13,768 147 94 3 79 

[Cómbita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/combita/) 13,582 93 145 9 27 

[Guateque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/guateque/) 11,273 312 36 3 35 

[Cubará](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cubara/) 11,016 9.4 1,177 34 27 

[Ramiriquí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/ramiriqui/) 10,375 82 126 4 43 

[Tibaná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tibana/) 9,326 76 122 3 13 

[Miraflores](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/miraflores/) 9,301 36 259 11 44 

[Toca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/toca/) 9,170 54 168 6 28 

[Soatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/soata/) 9,146 74 123 3 52 

[Tuta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tuta/) 8,703 53 165 8 20 

[Muzo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/muzo/) 8,663 63 138 21 29 

[Sotaquirá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sotaquira/) 8,484 30 285 28 23 

[Socha](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/socha/) 8,351 56 150 8 40 

[Ráquira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/raquira/) 8,272 37 221 21 60 

[Otanche](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/otanche/) 8,246 17 475 117 17 

[Chita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chita/) 7,987 12 677 17 22 

[Santana](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santana/) 7,907 116 68 4 52 

[Belén](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/belen/) 7,789 48 163 4 53 

[Úmbita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/umbita/) 7,714 53 146 4 17 

[Jenesano](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/jenesano/) 7,528 127 59 3 31 

[Pauna](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/pauna/) 7,394 29 253 83 29 

[Socotá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/socota/) 7,385 12 604 14 35 

[Firavitoba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/firavitoba/) 6,986 64 109 7 20 

[Siachoque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/siachoque/) 6,928 58 119 6 15 

[Pesca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/pesca/) 6,887 26 263 8 11 

[San Pablo de Borbur](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-pablo-de-borbur/) 6,871 35 196 56 16 

[Sutamarchán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sutamarchan/) 6,440 62 104 40 42 

[Turmequé](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/turmeque/) 6,315 79 80 4 23 

[Soracá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/soraca/) 6,261 112 56 3 12 

[Arcabuco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/arcabuco/) 6,152 45 138 14 42 

[Chitaraque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chitaraque/) 6,006 38 159 17 7 

[Tasco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tasco/) 5,948 28 210 8 8 

[Sáchica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sachica/) 5,865 92 64 7 65 

[Motavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/motavita/) 5,849 97 60 1 17 

[Maripí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/maripi/) 5,809 36 161 38 22 

[San Luis de Gaceno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-luis-de-gaceno/) 5,616 12 470 36 40 

[Tota](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tota/) 5,352 27 196 4 20 

[Nuevo Colón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/nuevo-colon/) 5,339 104 51 3 6 

[Boyacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/boyaca/) 5,247 109 48 2 13 

[Macanal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/macanal/) 5,202 26 200 9 34 

[Quípama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/quipama/) 5,123 31 167 24 11 

[San José de Pare](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-jose-de-pare/) 5,113 69 74 9 29 

[Gámeza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/gameza/) 4,970 40 124 4 15 

[Boavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/boavita/) 4,933 34 145 7 43 

[Chíquiza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiquiza/) 4,841 42 117 7 11 

[Ciénega](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cienega/) 4,773 88 54 1 12 

[Mongua](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/mongua/) 4,742 13 360 9 2 

[Zetaquira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/zetaquira/) 4,733 19 252 7 11 

[Buenavista](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/buenavista/) 4,495 41 110 28 20 

[Togüí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/togui/) 4,437 44 102 10 13 

[Monguí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/mongui/) 4,427 64 69 1 43 

[Güicán de la Sierra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/guican-de-la-sierra/) 4,407 4.6 952 33 34 

[Paz de Río](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/paz-de-rio/) 4,350 35 123 4 12 

[Sutatenza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sutatenza/) 4,326 105 41 1 7 

[El Cocuy](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/el-cocuy/) 4,245 18 238 6 52 

[Jericó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/jerico/) 3,988 30 132 4 2 

[Chiscas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiscas/) 3,976 6.0 659 13 5 

[Tenza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tenza/) 3,912 85 46 2 11 

[Cucaita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cucaita/) 3,888 92 42 2 30 

[Cerinza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cerinza/) 3,804 60 64 2 11 

[Tópaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/topaga/) 3,787 113 34 2 7 

[Coper](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/coper/) 3,655 24 150 11 10 

[Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santa-maria/) 3,621 12 310 25 8 

[Labranzagrande](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/labranzagrande/) 3,578 6.2 581 26 2 

[Guayatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/guayata/) 3,483 35 100 13 14 

[Tinjacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tinjaca/) 3,438 43 80 14 19 

[Tipacoque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tipacoque/) 3,368 47 72 1 18 

[Floresta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/floresta/) 3,324 38 88 4 22 

[Páez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/paez/) 3,319 9.8 339 12 25 

[Santa Sofía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santa-sofia/) 3,287 42 78 30 17 

[Chinavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chinavita/) 3,273 24 136 3 15 

[San Mateo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-mateo/) 3,205 26 124 5 32 

[Caldas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/caldas/) 3,188 40 79 48 6 

[El Espino](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/el-espino/) 3,141 45 69 10 2 

[Sora](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sora/) 3,131 65 48 2 9 

[Campohermoso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/campohermoso/) 3,119 10 299 12 24 

[San Miguel de Sema](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-miguel-de-sema/) 3,066 33 94 44 9 

[Somondoco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/somondoco/) 2,953 50 59 9 10 

[Oicatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/oicata/) 2,952 49 60 2 6 

[Chivatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chivata/) 2,897 58 50 2 20 

[Viracachá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/viracacha/) 2,866 46 63 4 1 

[Gachantivá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/gachantiva/) 2,839 32 88 29 9 

[La Uvita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/la-uvita/) 2,811 17 162 1 16 

[La Capilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/la-capilla/) 2,778 49 57 2 9 

[Covarachía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/covarachia/) 2,769 27 102 3 28 

[Susacón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/susacon/) 2,757 15 183 5 2 

[Paya](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/paya/) 2,705 6.1 444 19 11 

[Corrales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/corrales/) 2,628 43 61 2 6 

[Chivor](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chivor/) 2,580 24 109 7 4 

[Pachavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/pachavita/) 2,492 37 67 1 3 

[Pajarito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/pajarito/) 2,487 7.9 314 9 16 

[Rondón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/rondon/) 2,423 12 206 4 4 

[Briceño](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/briceno/) 2,203 34 65 25 1 

[Sativanorte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sativanorte/) 2,203 14 161 10 34 

[Tutazá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tutaza/) 2,073 17 122 4 4 

[Iza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/iza/) 2,054 60 34 1 30 

[Betéitiva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/beteitiva/) 1,969 19 102 5 7 

[Guacamayas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/guacamayas/) 1,864 32 58 4 18 

[Almeida](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/almeida/) 1,850 32 58 5 15 

[Pisba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/pisba/) 1,839 4.0 465 8 2 

[Cuítiva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cuitiva/) 1,837 42 44 3 16 

[Panqueba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/panqueba/) 1,739 44 40 6 5 

[San Eduardo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-eduardo/) 1,692 15 110 4 2 

[Berbeo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/berbeo/) 1,630 28 58 1 4 

[Tununguá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tunungua/) 1,607 55 29 9 5 

[Busbanzá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/busbanza/) 1,191 47 25 1 1 

[La Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/la-victoria/) 1,153 41 28 4 1 

[Sativasur](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sativasur/) 1,133 21 55 3 4 

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col); [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Villages and localities in Boyacá Department

Open gazetteers list **1,400 villages, towns and localities** in Boyacá Department. The largest with a recorded population: Tunja (172,548), Sogamoso (111,336), Duitama (92,040), Chiquinquirá (45,294), Puerto Boyacá (27,310) and Moniquirá (20,848). Settlements here lie between about 121 m and 4,512 m above sea level (median 2,033 m).

- Agua Blanca
- Agua Colorada
- Agua Fría
- Agua Linda
- Agua Sal
- Aguablanca
- Aguablanca (u'wa)
- Aguacaliente
- Aguafría
- Agualinda
- Agualisa
- Aguanegro
- Aguas Frias
- Albania
- Albergue
- Alcaparral
- Aldea
- Alejandría
- Algarrobo
- Almara
- Almeida
- Alpena
- Altagracia
- Altamar
- Altamira
- Altazor
- Alto Forero
- Alto Gachantiva
- Alto Grande
- Alto Piedra Herrada
- Alto de Calarcá
- Alto del Espino
- Altobonito
- Amocal
- Amézquita
- Ancama
- Andalucia
- Antonio Recaurte
- Aposentos
- Aquitania
- Arbol Loco
- Arboleda
- Arboledas
- Arboledas Alto
- Arcabuco
- Arenosa
- Argelia
- Argentina
- Arrayan
- Arrayanal
- Arrayanes
- As de Copas
- Aural
- Australia
- Azul Boquerón
- Bachiro
- Baganique Centro
- Balconcitos
- Balcones
- Balcón
- Barbascal
- Barragán
- Barrio Bella Vista
- Barrio Bolivariano
- Barrio Centro
- Barrio Colombia
- Barrio Divino Niño
- Barrio El Carmen
- Barrio El Progreso
- Barrio La Gruta
- Barrio La Tolosa
- Barrio Las Guitarrillas
- Barrio Libertador
- Barrio Manzanares
- Barrio Salesiano
- Barrio Santander
- Barrio Siratá
- Barrio Solano
- Barrio Villa Betty
- Barrio el Cerezo etapa 1
- Barro Blanco
- Barrosa (u'wa)
- Bateria Número Dos Velasquez
- Batey
- Batá
- Batán
- Baviera
- Bayaholi
- Bejuca
- Bejucal
- Bejucales
- Belencito
- Bellavista
- Beltromo
- Belén
- Berbeo
- Berlín
- Betabeba
- Betania
- Betéitiva
- Beunos Aires
- Blanquiscal
- Boavita
- Boca de Monte
- Bocotá
- Bojaba
- Bojabá
- Bokotá (u'wa)
- Bolsón
- Bolívar
- Bonanza
- Bonzá
- Boquemonte
- Boquerón de Chivor
- Boquipi
- Borugas
- Boyacá
- Brasil
- Briceño
- Brisas
- Brisas de Quebradita
- Brisas del Guaguaquí
- Buena Vista
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Bura
- Busbanzá
- Báchira
- Cabiche
- Cabuyal
- Cachipay
- Caimital
- Calamaco
- Calapul
- Calcetero Bajo
- Caldas
- Caldera
- Caldera Arriba
- Calderon
- Calichal
- Caliche
- Callearriba
- Cambuco
- Camilo
- Campamento La Chapa
- Campamento La Fidela
- Campamento Las Moyas
- Campamentos
- Campo Alegre
- Campo Amor
- Campo Bonito
- Campo Hermosa
- Campo Hermoso
- Campoalegre
- Campobello
- Campohermoso
- Canache
- Candelaria
- Candelaria Occidental
- Candelaria Occidente
- Candelaria Oriente
- Candelas
- Canoas
- Cantera
- Cantino
- Cantroila
- Canutos
- Capez Y Chorrera
- Capilla
- Caracas
- Caracol
- Carapachio Bajo
- Carapacho
- Cararacho
- Carare
- Carbonera
- Cardona
- Cardozo
- Carichana
- Carracas
- Carretonal
- Carriza
- Cartagena
- Casa Blanca
- Casa Paterna
- Casa de Lata
- Casablanca
- Casaquemada
- Cascaja
- Casería El Chapetón
- Caserío Daito
- Caserío Susaca
- Castañal
- Catova
- Cayo Canueche
- Cazadero
- Cañada Larga
- Cañaveral
- Cañaverales
- Caño De Oro
- Caño El Retiro
- Caño Negro
- Caño Rozo
- Caño Tigre
- Cañon Alto
- Caños Perdidos
- Cañón Alto
- Cañón Bajo
- Cedeno
- Cedeño
- Ceiba
- Cementos Argos
- Centro
- Cerinza
- Cerrajal
- Cerrito
- Cerro Alta Quipe
- Chacuipay
- Chaine
- Chanares
- Chaparral
- Chapetón
- Chaposito
- Chaquipay
- Charalá
- Charco Azul
- Charco Largo
- Charruscao
- Cheva
- Chevere
- Chinavita
- Chinival
- Chiquinquirá
- Chiritana
- Chiscas
- Chita
- Chital
- Chitaraque
- Chivatá
- Chivor
- Chizo Guepar
- Chochal
- Chorrera
- Chorro Blanco
- Chupadero
- Chuscal
- Chánares
- Chíquiza
- Ciavita
- Cieba Grande
- Cielo Roto
- Ciénega
- Cobaría
- Cobaría (u'wa)
- Cobavita
- Cobre Negro
- Coca
- Coche
- Cocuy
- Cofradía
- Colonias
- Colorado
- Colorados Norte
- Colorados Sur
- Combita
- Concepcion
- Concepción
- Convento
- Cooservicios
- Coper
- Cora Grande
- Cordilleras
- Cordoba
- Cordoba Bajo
- Corinto
- Cormal
- Corrales
- Cortadera
- Cortaderal
- Coscuez
- Cosmopólita
- Costarrica
- Covarachía
- Crecientes
- Cristales
- Cristo Rey
- Cruz del Molino
- Cuasa
- Cuatro
- Cubará
- Cubugon
- Cucaita
- Cucalita
- Cucharos
- Cuche
- Cucucavaca
- Cucunubal
- Cueva Chiquita
- Culima
- Cumaral
- Cunday
- Curubital
- Curí Playa
- Cuítiva
- Cómbita
- Córdoba
- Descansadero
- Dinamarca
- Dosquebradas
- Duitama
- Ecce Homo
- Edén
- Egido
- El Acacio
- El Agrado
- El Aguaco
- El Alcaparro
- El Alcázar
- El Algarrobo
- El Alisal
- El Almendro
- El Alto
- El Amarillo
- El Arenal
- El Arrayán
- El Barrial
- El Billar
- El Boquerón
- El Bosque
- El Buzal
- El Bálsamo
- El Cairo
- El Cajón
- El Calvario
- El Cambio
- El Canal
- El Cardón
- El Carmen
- El Carrizal
- El Cedrito
- El Cedro
- El Cerezo
- El Cerro
- El Charco
- El Chiguiro
- El Chobal
- El Chobo
- El Chorrito
- El Chuscal
- El Cipres
- El Ciprés
- El Cocuy
- El Colorado
- El Conservo
- El Consuelo
- El Contadero
- El Contento
- El Cordon
- El Corona
- El Cortaderal
- El Crucero
- El Cubo
- El Cucharo
- El Darién
- El Delirio
- El Derrambado
- El Descargadero
- El Desierto
- El Diamante
- El Diamente
- El Dividivi
- El Dorado
- El Durazno
- El Eden
- El Edén
- El Emporio
- El Encanto
- El Encomendero
- El Espinal
- El Espino
- El Eucalipto
- El Gaque
- El Guachal
- El Guamal
- El Guamo
- El Guelito
- El Hatico
- El Hato
- El Horizonte
- El Horno
- El Hoyo
- El Imperio
- El Indial
- El Indio
- El Jardín
- El Jazmín
- El Jordán
- El Limonal
- El Limón
- El Llano

…and 1,000 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Boyacá Department

Named natural and historic features inside Boyacá Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

625 rivers and streams; 60 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Cascajal. Quebrada
- Cañada Agualinda
- Caño Abrecacao
- Caño Aguas Blancas
- Caño Arenoso
- Caño Astilla
- Caño Blanco
- Caño Blanco
- Caño Blanco
- Caño Borugas
- Caño Buenos Aires
- Caño Capital
- Caño Catatumbo
- Caño Ciego
- Caño Ciego
- Caño Claro
- Caño Cristal
- Caño Cárdenas
- Caño Danta
- Caño Doradas
- Caño Dulce
- Caño Duque
- Caño El Brazuelo
- Caño El Chuy

…and 662 more.

### Coast and islands

7 islands.

- Isla Carbonero
- Isla Cerrochino
- Isla Media Luna
- Isla Saca Mujer
- Isla Santa Elena
- Isla Santo Domingo
- Isla de San Pedro

### Hills and mountains

187 mountains; 148 hills; 12 peaks; 1 mountain pass; 1 valley.

- Nevado El Cóncavo · 4,917 m
- Nevado Banco Ancho · 4,887 m
- Alto Ritacuba · 4,806 m
- Pico Los Portones · 4,710 m
- Nevado de Güicán · 4,587 m
- El Cóncavo · 4,503 m
- Pico Cienaguita · 4,494 m
- Alto La Peña de Romeral · 4,478 m
- Alto Peña Colorada · 4,455 m
- Pico El Judío · 4,448 m
- Alto Los Celestes · 4,427 m
- Alto Boquerón del Carmen · 4,419 m
- Alto Cacho Amarillo · 4,288 m
- Morro La Lagunita · 4,221 m
- Alto de Tarazona · 4,196 m
- Alto Lomas Peladas · 4,191 m
- Alto El Tutuaro · 4,154 m
- Alto El Pelado · 4,091 m
- Loma Los Doraritorias · 4,024 m
- Alto de Siachoque · 4,017 m
- Alto La Guerra · 3,994 m
- Pico Corrales · 3,994 m
- Peña del Aguila · 3,985 m
- Alto Culo de Toro · 3,955 m

…and 325 more.

### Forests and nature

3 parks.

- El Batán
- Parque Arqueológico de Monquirá
- Santuario de fauna y flora Iguaque

### History

1 museum.

- Museo Paleontológico de Villa de Leyva

### Getting around

5 railway stations; 4 airfields; 4 bridges; 1 airport.

- Estación Albarracín
- Estación Garavito
- Estación Gámeza
- Estación Puente de Boyacá
- Estación Tierra Negra
- Paipa
- Puente Cobaría
- Puente El Rincón
- Puente La Baticola
- Puente Pinzón
- San Carlos
- Sogamoso Airport
- Tunja
- Velasquez Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Boyacá Department and the best time to visit

In Boyacá Department, the warmest month is Mar (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,497 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (187 mm) and the driest Jan (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 42 

Feb 15 55 

Mar 15 120 

Apr 15 165 

May 14 187 

Jun 14 140 

Jul 13 129 

Aug 14 126 

Sep 14 115 

Oct 14 183 

Nov 14 155 

Dec 14 80 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Boyacá Department

Places mapped inside Boyacá Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals179
- Banks163
- ATMs7
- Petrol pumps124
- Hotels1,185
- Shopping malls80
- Schools1,056
- Colleges and universities111
- Cinemas13
- Pharmacies153
- Restaurants1,668
- Police stations71
- Dental clinics73

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Boyacá Department?In Colombia
- What is the population of Boyacá Department?1,283,903 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Boyacá Department?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Boyacá Department?About 55 people per km²
- What borders Boyacá Department?Antioquia Department, Arauca Department, Caldas Department, Casanare Department, Cundinamarca Department, Meta Department, Norte de Santander Department and Santander Department
- What is there to see in Boyacá Department?4856 m, A los mártires de La Ramada, Abandonned house, Alcantúz
- What time zone is Boyacá Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Boyacá Department?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Boyacá Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Boyacá Department?1,400 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Boyacá Department?Settlements lie between 121 m and 4,512 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Boyacá Department?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Boyacá Department?Nevado El Cóncavo (4,917 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Boyacá Department?December to March and September
- How many hospitals are in Boyacá Department?179 mapped
- How many banks are in Boyacá Department?163 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Boyacá Department?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Boyacá Department?124 mapped
- What is the P-code of Boyacá Department?CO15 (OCHA common operational dataset)