# Caldas Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Caldas

Caldas is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **3,188 people** in 2025 on 79 km² (about 40 per km²). Its main town is Caldas. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,188people (2025)
- 79.0km²
- 6mapped services
- 2,749 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Caldas?

Caldas had an estimated **3,188 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1035th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 79 km², that is about **40 people per km²**, 617th of 1121 municipalities.

21.7% of people are children under 15 and 17.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people.

0–4 ****196**

5–9 ****231**

10–14 ****266**

15–19 ****258**

20–24 ****210**

25–29 ****164**

30–34 ****153**

35–39 ****167**

40–44 ****202**

45–49 ****221**

50–54 ****208**

55–59 ****189**

60–64 ****177**

65–69 ****166**

70–74 ****144**

75–79 ****108**

80–84 ****71**

85–89 ****40**

90–94 ****15**

95+ ****1**

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 Caldas?

Caldas lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Briceño](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/briceno/), [Buenavista](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/buenavista/), [Chiquinquirá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiquinquira/), [Maripí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/maripi/), [Pauna](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/pauna/) and [Simijaca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/simijaca/). By area it is the 995th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Caldas is about 110 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 58 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.5757° N, 73.8837° 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 Caldas

### Nearby, outside Caldas

- Sagrado Corazón · memorial, Simijaca8.1 km
- Monumento al Campesino · memorial, Chiquinquirá8.2 km
- Parque La Concepción · attraction, Chiquinquirá8.7 km
- Parque Julio Flores · attraction, Chiquinquirá8.7 km
- Estatua de Simón Bolívar · monument, Chiquinquirá8.8 km
- Busto de Antonio Ricaurte · monument, Chiquinquirá8.8 km
- Parque Juan Pablo II · attraction, Chiquinquirá8.9 km
- Palacio de la Cultura · museum, Chiquinquirá9.3 km
- Centro Vacacional Las Delicias · attraction, Pauna13 km
- Tunel del ferrocarril · cave, Fúquene17 km
- Piedra colgada de susa · monument, Susa17 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: Caldas

- 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) · Bogota101 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio159 km

### Nearest railway station

Estacion Chiquinquira (Chiquinquirá), about 9.3 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 17:44).

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 Caldas

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Caldas. The largest with a recorded population: Caldas (475). Settlements here lie between about 2,587 m and 2,957 m above sea level (median 2,749 m).

- Arrayan
- Boquemonte
- Buenos Aires
- Caldas
- Campo Alegre
- Cardona
- Cerro Alta Quipe
- Convento
- Cristales
- El Cerezo
- El Cubo
- El Diamente
- El Espino
- El Horno
- El Moral
- El Pajarito
- El Palmar
- El Paraíso
- El Pino
- El Porvenir
- El Retiro
- El Roble
- El Soplo
- El Tablón
- El Tríunfo
- El Volcán
- La Espalda
- La Esperanza
- La Florida
- La Laguna
- La Loma
- La María
- La Primavera
- La Tobara
- Las Albercas
- Las Lagunas
- Media Luna
- Mercadillo
- Nariño
- Palomino
- Puerto Caldas
- San Francisco
- San Juanito
- Santa Marta
- Sector Palomino
- Tierra Negra
- Vincentina
- Vueltas Mercadito

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 Caldas

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Candillar
- Quebrada El Chascal
- Quebrada El Manzano
- Quebrada El Palmar
- Quebrada La Playa
- Quebrada Los Alisos
- Río Chiquinquirá

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.

- Alto El Amarillo · 2,870 m
- Loma Llano Grande · 2,820 m
- Alto El Chipal · 2,792 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 Caldas and the best time to visit

In Caldas, 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 Caldas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mediseasum · Chiquinquirá 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61356&mlon=-73.81786#map=17/5.61356/-73.81786) 

Bank Bancolombia Chiquinquirá · Chiquinquirá 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61153&mlon=-73.82403#map=17/5.61153/-73.82403) 

Petrol pump Jardicol · Chiquinquirá 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.59709&mlon=-73.83529#map=17/5.59709/-73.83529) 

Hotel El Bosque · Chiquinquirá 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.60614&mlon=-73.82778#map=17/5.60614/-73.82778) 

Mall Droguería Colsubsidio · Chiquinquirá 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61263&mlon=-73.81997#map=17/5.61263/-73.81997) 

School Escuela de Espalda · Caldas 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.56448&mlon=-73.88857#map=17/5.56448/-73.88857) 

College Escuela de Chingaguta · Caldas 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53855&mlon=-73.89330#map=17/5.53855/-73.89330) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Caldas 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55439&mlon=-73.86508#map=17/5.55439/-73.86508) 

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 Caldas

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

- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1
- 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
- Betéitiva
- Boavita
- Boyacá
- Briceño
- Buenavista
- Busbanzá
- 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 Caldas?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Caldas?3,188 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Caldas?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Caldas?About 40 people per km²
- What borders Caldas?Briceño, Buenavista, Chiquinquirá, Maripí, Pauna and Simijaca
- What is there to see in Caldas?Sagrado Corazón, Monumento al Campesino, Parque La Concepción, Parque Julio Flores
- What time zone is Caldas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Caldas?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Caldas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Caldas?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Caldas?Settlements lie between 2,587 m and 2,957 m
- What is the highest point in Caldas?Alto El Amarillo (2,870 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Caldas?December to March and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Caldas?Mediseasum, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Caldas?Bancolombia Chiquinquirá, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Caldas?Jardicol, about 5.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Caldas?CO15131 (OCHA common operational dataset)