# Buenavista Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Buenavista

Buenavista is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **4,495 people** in 2025 on 110 km² (about 41 per km²). Its main town is Buenavista. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,495people (2025)
- 110km²
- 20mapped services
- 2,123 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Buenavista?

Buenavista had an estimated **4,495 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Boyacá Department, 971st of 1121 municipalities. There are 919 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 110 km², that is about **41 people per km²**, 613th of 1121 municipalities.

21.2% of people are children under 15 and 16.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

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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 Buenavista?

Buenavista lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Caldas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/caldas/), [Carmen de Carupa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/carmen-de-carupa/), [Coper](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/coper/), [Maripí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/maripi/) and [Simijaca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/simijaca/). By area it is the 907th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Buenavista is about 99 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 67 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.4871° N, 73.9571° 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 Buenavista

### Nearby, outside Buenavista

- Sagrado Corazón · memorial, Simijaca10 km
- Piedra colgada de susa · monument, Susa14 km
- Centro Vacacional Las Delicias · attraction, Pauna19 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: Buenavista

- 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 Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota90 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio152 km

### Nearest railway station

La Estacion (Fúquene), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:45).

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 Buenavista

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Buenavista. Settlements here lie between about 1,365 m and 2,434 m above sea level (median 2,123 m).

- Buenavista
- Campoalegre
- Carare
- Concepcion
- Concepción
- Corrales
- El Cedro
- El Cerezo
- El Cipres
- El Imperio
- El Pino
- El Toro
- Fisca
- Honda
- La Dicha
- La Esperanza
- La Fonda
- La Herradura
- La Ronda
- Patanitos
- Patino
- Pismal
- San Pedro
- Santa Elena
- Santa Rosa
- Sector Dosquebradas
- Sector El Retiro
- Vda Campohermoso

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 Buenavista

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Molino
- Quebrada El Páramo
- Quebrada El Saque
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Hoya Grande
- Quebrada La Honda
- Quebrada La Vergara
- Quebrada Negra

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill.

- Loma Vuelta La Peña · 2,821 m
- Alto La Cuna · 2,811 m
- Alto Los Micos · 2,313 m
- Alto Canutillal · 2,265 m

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 Buenavista and the best time to visit

In Buenavista, the warmest month is Mar (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,553 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (195 mm) and the driest Jan (43 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and August to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 43 

Feb 16 60 

Mar 16 119 

Apr 16 192 

May 16 195 

Jun 15 151 

Jul 15 132 

Aug 15 120 

Sep 15 112 

Oct 15 180 

Nov 15 162 

Dec 15 87 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Buenavista

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Santa Isabel · Buenavista 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51237&mlon=-73.94054#map=17/5.51237/-73.94054) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Maripí 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54931&mlon=-74.00478#map=17/5.54931/-74.00478) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Buenavista · Buenavista 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51576&mlon=-73.93930#map=17/5.51576/-73.93930) 

Hotel Villa Hermosa · Maripí 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55849&mlon=-74.00294#map=17/5.55849/-74.00294) 

Mall Centro Comercial · Simijaca 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50381&mlon=-73.85203#map=17/5.50381/-73.85203) 

School Escuela Naranjitos · Buenavista 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48876&mlon=-73.95776#map=17/5.48876/-73.95776) 

College Escuela la Batea · Maripí 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53720&mlon=-74.00762#map=17/5.53720/-74.00762) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Simijaca · Simijaca 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50132&mlon=-73.85167#map=17/5.50132/-73.85167) 

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 Buenavista

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools18

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
- Betéitiva
- Boavita
- Boyacá
- Briceño
- 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 Buenavista?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Buenavista?4,495 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Buenavista?About 40 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Buenavista?About 41 people per km²
- What borders Buenavista?Caldas, Carmen de Carupa, Coper, Maripí and Simijaca
- What is there to see in Buenavista?Sagrado Corazón, Piedra colgada de susa, Centro Vacacional Las Delicias
- What time zone is Buenavista in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Buenavista?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Buenavista?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buenavista?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Buenavista?Settlements lie between 1,365 m and 2,434 m
- What is the highest point in Buenavista?Loma Vuelta La Peña (2,821 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buenavista?December to March and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buenavista?Centro de Salud Santa Isabel, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buenavista?Banco Agrario, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buenavista?Estación de Servicio Buenavista, about 3.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Buenavista?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Buenavista?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buenavista?CO15109 (OCHA common operational dataset)