# Cerinza Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Cerinza

Cerinza is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **3,804 people** in 2025 on 64 km² (about 60 per km²). Its main town is Cerinza. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,804people (2025)
- 63.6km²
- 11mapped services
- 2,990 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cerinza?

Cerinza had an estimated **3,804 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Boyacá Department, 1011th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,054 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 64 km², that is about **60 people per km²**, 453rd of 1121 municipalities.

17.9% of people are children under 15 and 18.1% 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 56 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 Cerinza?

Cerinza lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Belén](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/belen/), [Betéitiva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/beteitiva/), [Encino](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/encino/), [Floresta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/floresta/) and [Santa Rosa de Viterbo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santa-rosa-de-viterbo/). By area it is the 1037th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Cerinza is about 195 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 64 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.9711° N, 72.9677° 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 Cerinza

### Nearby, outside Cerinza

- Centro Recreacional Villa El Encanto · viewpoint, Belén5.4 km
- Nuestra Señora de Belén · memorial, Belén5.9 km
- Casa histórica · castle or fort, Belén6.3 km
- MUSEO EL BUHO · museum, Belén6.4 km
- Monumento Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Belén6.9 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Duitama11 km
- Vitrina del Niño Jesús · memorial, Santa Rosa de Viterbo11 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Encino12 km
- Cueva De Oso · cave, Duitama13 km
- Punto De Información General 6 · viewpoint, Duitama13 km
- Alto de la Cruz · viewpoint, Encino13 km
- Monumento de Nuestra señora de la Inmaculada Concepción · monument, Floresta13 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: Cerinza

- 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) · Yopal97 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga131 km

### Nearest railway station

Duitama (Duitama), about 18 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 17:40).

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 Cerinza

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Cerinza. The largest with a recorded population: Cerinza (1,499).

- Cerinza
- Martinez Peña

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).

## Weather in Cerinza and the best time to visit

In Cerinza, 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 Cerinza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Urgencias · Belén 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98853&mlon=-72.91526#map=17/5.98853/-72.91526) 

Bank Servicoop · Belén 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99062&mlon=-72.91331#map=17/5.99062/-72.91331) 

ATM ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Paipa 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.78018&mlon=-73.11737#map=17/5.78018/-73.11737) 

Petrol pump ESTACION DE SERVICIO MOBIL · Belén 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98462&mlon=-72.91743#map=17/5.98462/-72.91743) 

Hotel vivienda · Cerinza 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95545&mlon=-72.95591#map=17/5.95545/-72.95591) 

Mall Innovo Plaza Centro Comercial · Duitama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.83851&mlon=-73.03472#map=17/5.83851/-73.03472) 

School I.E. CErinza sede primaria Número Uno · Cerinza 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95630&mlon=-72.94727#map=17/5.95630/-72.94727) 

College Institución Educativa de Cerinza · Cerinza 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95583&mlon=-72.94778#map=17/5.95583/-72.94778) 

Police station Escuela de Policía General Rafael Reyes · Santa Rosa de Viterbo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87360&mlon=-72.97768#map=17/5.87360/-72.97768) 

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 Cerinza

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

- Hotels3
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3

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
- Caldas
- Campohermoso
- 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 Cerinza?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Cerinza?3,804 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cerinza?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cerinza?About 60 people per km²
- What borders Cerinza?Belén, Betéitiva, Encino, Floresta and Santa Rosa de Viterbo
- What is there to see in Cerinza?Centro Recreacional Villa El Encanto, Nuestra Señora de Belén, Casa histórica, MUSEO EL BUHO
- What time zone is Cerinza in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cerinza?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Cerinza?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cerinza?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Cerinza?December to March and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cerinza?Urgencias, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cerinza?Servicoop, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cerinza?ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cerinza?ESTACION DE SERVICIO MOBIL, about 5.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cerinza?CO15162 (OCHA common operational dataset)