# Betéitiva Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Betéitiva

Betéitiva is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **1,969 people** in 2025 on 102 km² (about 19 per km²). Its main town is Betéitiva. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,969people (2025)
- 102km²
- 7mapped services
- 2,588 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Betéitiva?

Betéitiva had an estimated **1,969 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1092nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,032 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 102 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 883rd of 1121 municipalities.

18.6% of people are children under 15 and 19.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

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35–39 ****101**

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50–54 ****107**

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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 Betéitiva?

Betéitiva lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Belén](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/belen/), [Busbanzá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/busbanza/), [Cerinza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cerinza/), [Corrales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/corrales/), [Floresta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/floresta/), [Paz de Río](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/paz-de-rio/) and [Tasco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tasco/). By area it is the 930th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Betéitiva is about 199 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 69 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.9220° N, 72.8589° 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 Betéitiva

### Nearby, outside Betéitiva

- hacienda Santa Barbara(hospital de la ruta libertadora) · ruins, Tasco8.0 km
- Monumento de Nuestra señora de la Inmaculada Concepción · monument, Floresta9.1 km
- Monumento de la Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Floresta9.3 km
- Monumento Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Belén9.5 km
- Museo de la Vida · museum, Floresta9.6 km
- Nuestra Señora de Belén · memorial, Belén9.6 km
- Casa histórica · castle or fort, Belén9.7 km
- Virgen del Cármen · memorial, Floresta9.8 km
- MUSEO EL BUHO · museum, Belén9.9 km
- Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Floresta9.9 km
- Centro Recreacional Villa El Encanto · viewpoint, Belén10 km
- Jorge Eliecer Gaitan · monument, Paz de Río14 km

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: Betéitiva

- 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) · Yopal85 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame135 km

### Nearest railway station

Peña Blanca (Paz de Río), about 14 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 05:53, sunset around 17:39).

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.

## Villages and localities in Betéitiva

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Betéitiva. The largest with a recorded population: Betéitiva (374). Settlements here lie between about 2,500 m and 3,290 m above sea level (median 2,588 m).

- Betéitiva
- Las Puentes
- Otenga
- Otengá
- Villa Franca

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 Betéitiva

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Otengá

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 Betéitiva and the best time to visit

In Betéitiva, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Betéitiva

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E. Centro de Salud Floresta · Floresta 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.85990&mlon=-72.91828#map=17/5.85990/-72.91828) 

Bank Servicoop · Belén 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99062&mlon=-72.91331#map=17/5.99062/-72.91331) 

ATM BBVA · Sogamoso 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.72435&mlon=-72.92242#map=17/5.72435/-72.92242) 

Petrol pump EDS Belén 1 · Belén 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98958&mlon=-72.91130#map=17/5.98958/-72.91130) 

Hotel CASA · Cerinza 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95309&mlon=-72.93444#map=17/5.95309/-72.93444) 

Mall La Madeja Centro Artesanal · Nobsa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.77093&mlon=-72.93982#map=17/5.77093/-72.93982) 

School IETA Santa Rita de Casia Sede Saurca · Betéitiva 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.92558&mlon=-72.82831#map=17/5.92558/-72.82831) 

College Institución Educativa de Cerinza · Cerinza 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95583&mlon=-72.94778#map=17/5.95583/-72.94778) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Beteitiva · Betéitiva 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.91091&mlon=-72.80918#map=17/5.91091/-72.80918) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Betéitiva

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

- Schools6
- Police stations1

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.

## Other municipalities in Boyacá Department

- Almeida
- Aquitania
- Arcabuco
- Belén
- Berbeo
- Boavita
- Boyacá
- Briceño
- Buenavista
- Busbanzá
- Caldas
- Campohermoso
- Cerinza
- Chinavita
- Chiquinquirá
- Chiscas
- Chita
- Chitaraque
- Chivatá
- Chivor
- Chíquiza
- Ciénega
- Coper
- Corrales
- Covarachía
- Cubará
- Cucaita
- Cuítiva
- Cómbita
- Duitama
- El Cocuy
- El Espino
- Firavitoba
- Floresta
- Gachantivá
- Garagoa
- Guacamayas
- Guateque
- Guayatá
- Gámeza
- Güicán de la Sierra
- Iza
- Jenesano
- Jericó
- La Capilla
- La Uvita
- La Victoria
- Labranzagrande
- Macanal
- Maripí
- Miraflores
- Mongua
- Monguí
- Moniquirá
- Motavita
- Muzo
- Nobsa
- Nuevo Colón
- Oicatá
- Otanche
- Pachavita
- Paipa
- Pajarito
- Panqueba
- Pauna
- Paya
- Paz de Río
- Pesca
- Pisba
- Puerto Boyacá
- Páez
- Quípama
- Ramiriquí
- Rondón
- Ráquira
- Saboyá
- Samacá
- San Eduardo
- San José de Pare
- San Luis de Gaceno
- San Mateo
- San Miguel de Sema
- San Pablo de Borbur
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa de Viterbo
- Santa Sofía
- Santana
- Sativanorte
- Sativasur
- Siachoque
- Soatá
- Socha
- Socotá
- Sogamoso
- Somondoco
- Sora
- Soracá
- Sotaquirá
- Susacón
- Sutamarchán
- Sutatenza
- Sáchica
- Tasco
- Tenza
- Tibaná
- Tibasosa
- Tinjacá
- Tipacoque
- Toca
- Togüí
- Tota
- Tunja
- Tununguá
- Turmequé
- Tuta
- Tutazá
- Tópaga
- Ventaquemada
- Villa de Leyva
- Viracachá
- Zetaquira
- Úmbita

## Quick answers

- Where is Betéitiva?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Betéitiva?1,969 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Betéitiva?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Betéitiva?About 19 people per km²
- What borders Betéitiva?Belén, Busbanzá, Cerinza, Corrales, Floresta, Paz de Río and Tasco
- What is there to see in Betéitiva?hacienda Santa Barbara(hospital de la ruta libertadora), Monumento de Nuestra señora de la Inmaculada Concepción, Monumento de la Virgen del Carmen, Monumento Virgen del Carmen
- What time zone is Betéitiva in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Betéitiva?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Betéitiva?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Betéitiva?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Betéitiva?Settlements lie between 2,500 m and 3,290 m
- What is the best time to visit Betéitiva?December to March and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Betéitiva?E.S.E. Centro de Salud Floresta, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Betéitiva?Servicoop, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Betéitiva?BBVA, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Betéitiva?EDS Belén 1, about 9.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Betéitiva?CO15092 (OCHA common operational dataset)