# Chiquinquirá Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Chiquinquirá

Chiquinquirá is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **60,250 people** in 2025 on 165 km² (about 365 per km²). Its main town is Chiquinquirá. 72 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 177 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 60,250people (2025)
- 165km²
- 177mapped services
- 2,631 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chiquinquirá?

Chiquinquirá had an estimated **60,250 people** in 2025 — 4.7% of Boyacá Department, 119th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,091 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 165 km², that is about **365 people per km²**, 72nd of 1121 municipalities.

22.3% of people are children under 15 and 10.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,846**

5–9 ****4,555**

10–14 ****5,004**

15–19 ****5,053**

20–24 ****4,671**

25–29 ****4,383**

30–34 ****4,236**

35–39 ****4,188**

40–44 ****4,404**

45–49 ****4,222**

50–54 ****3,638**

55–59 ****3,152**

60–64 ****2,708**

65–69 ****2,242**

70–74 ****1,698**

75–79 ****1,103**

80–84 ****620**

85–89 ****292**

90–94 ****135**

95+ ****71**

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 Chiquinquirá?

Chiquinquirá 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/), [Caldas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/caldas/), [Saboyá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/saboya/), [San Miguel de Sema](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-miguel-de-sema/), [Simijaca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/simijaca/) and [Tinjacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tinjaca/). By area it is the 772nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.7% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Chiquinquirá is about 118 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 47 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.6272° N, 73.7723° 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 Chiquinquirá

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Chiquinquirá: 3 attractions; 2 monuments; 1 memorial; 1 museum.

- Palacio de la Cultura · museum
- Parque Juan Pablo II · attraction
- Parque Julio Flores · attraction
- Parque La Concepción · attraction
- Busto de Antonio Ricaurte · monument
- Estatua de Simón Bolívar · monument
- Monumento al Campesino · memorial

### Nearby, outside Chiquinquirá

- El espejo · attraction, Tinjacá13 km
- Los Sauces · viewpoint, Tinjacá13 km
- Cascada La Carrilera · waterfall, Saboyá17 km
- Sagrado Corazón · memorial, Simijaca17 km
- Tunel del ferrocarril · cave, Fúquene17 km
- Cascada El Anillo · waterfall, Ráquira18 km
- Isla El Santuario · beach, Fúquene18 km
- La Mano del Artesano · attraction, Ráquira18 km
- Monumento al carranguero · attraction, Ráquira18 km
- Mirador del Laberinto · viewpoint, Ráquira19 km
- Glamping Finca Beraca · attraction, Ráquira19 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: Chiquinquirá

- 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) · Bogota111 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja155 km

### Nearest railway station

Estacion Chiquinquira (Chiquinquirá), about 4.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:41) 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 Chiquinquirá

Open gazetteers list **72 villages, towns and localities** in Chiquinquirá. The largest with a recorded population: Chiquinquirá (45,294). Settlements here lie between about 2,325 m and 3,095 m above sea level (median 2,631 m).

- Agualisa
- Albania
- Altamira
- Andalucia
- Arboledas
- Arboledas Alto
- Balconcitos
- Boyacá
- Buenos Aires
- Carapachio Bajo
- Cararacho
- Casa Blanca
- Centro
- Chiquinquirá
- Cordoba
- Cordoba Bajo
- Cunday
- El Amarillo
- El Bosque
- El Cajón
- El Cerezo
- El Charco
- El Manzano
- El Molino
- El Olimpo
- El Paraíso
- El Polo
- El Popular
- El Recuerdo
- El Resguardo
- Hato De Susa
- Jardín del Norte
- La Balsa
- La Erinita
- La Esperanza
- La Florida
- La Granja
- La Libertad
- La María
- La Mesa
- La Pila
- La Pola
- La Porado
- La Pradera
- La Regalia
- Laurel
- Laureles
- Los Alpes
- Magnolia
- Molino Alto
- Nororiental
- Nueva
- Occidental
- Patanitos
- Puente Roto
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Pedro
- San Salvador
- Santa Ana
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Rita
- Santa Teresa
- Sasa
- Sucre
- Suroccidental
- Tenería
- Terebindo
- Varela
- Villa Miriam
- Zelandia

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 Chiquinquirá

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Arcabuco
- Quebrada El Charco
- Quebrada El Espina
- Quebrada El Hoto
- Quebrada El Rosal
- Quebrada Guayaba
- Quebrada La Calera
- Quebrada La Chorrera
- Quebrada Las Puertas
- Quebrada Madrón
- Quebrada Mario Ramos
- Quebrada Piñuela
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Quebrada de Susa

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 2 mountains.

- Alto El Millón · 3,253 m
- Cerro de Águila · 2,968 m
- Alto Corrales · 2,940 m
- Colina Arboledas · 2,644 m
- Alto Izema · 2,599 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 Chiquinquirá and the best time to visit

In Chiquinquirá, 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 Chiquinquirá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Regional de Chiquinquirá · Chiquinquirá 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61962&mlon=-73.81689#map=17/5.61962/-73.81689) 

Bank Banco Provincia · Chiquinquirá 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62008&mlon=-73.81315#map=17/5.62008/-73.81315) 

ATM Service National DAB · Puente Nacional 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87760&mlon=-73.67936#map=17/5.87760/-73.67936) 

Petrol pump EDS La Balsa · Chiquinquirá 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62779&mlon=-73.79717#map=17/5.62779/-73.79717) 

Hotel Mi Hogar · Chiquinquirá 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62366&mlon=-73.80303#map=17/5.62366/-73.80303) 

Mall Centro Comercial Santa Maria · Chiquinquirá 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61698&mlon=-73.81671#map=17/5.61698/-73.81671) 

School Institución Educativa Técnica Pio Alberto Ferro Peña Sede Casablanca · Chiquinquirá 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63551&mlon=-73.80327#map=17/5.63551/-73.80327) 

College UNAD · Chiquinquirá 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62427&mlon=-73.80717#map=17/5.62427/-73.80717) 

Police station Comando Distrito III de Policía · Chiquinquirá 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62761&mlon=-73.80553#map=17/5.62761/-73.80553) 

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 Chiquinquirá

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks13
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels49
- Shopping malls4
- Schools15
- Colleges and universities10
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies11
- Restaurants58
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics4

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
- Cerinza
- Chinavita
- 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 Chiquinquirá?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Chiquinquirá?60,250 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chiquinquirá?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chiquinquirá?About 365 people per km²
- What borders Chiquinquirá?Briceño, Caldas, Saboyá, San Miguel de Sema, Simijaca and Tinjacá
- What is there to see in Chiquinquirá?Busto de Antonio Ricaurte, Estatua de Simón Bolívar, Monumento al Campesino, Palacio de la Cultura
- What time zone is Chiquinquirá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chiquinquirá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Chiquinquirá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chiquinquirá?72 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiquinquirá?Settlements lie between 2,325 m and 3,095 m
- What is the highest point in Chiquinquirá?Alto El Millón (3,253 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chiquinquirá?December to March and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chiquinquirá?Hospital Regional de Chiquinquirá, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chiquinquirá?Banco Provincia, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chiquinquirá?Service National DAB, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chiquinquirá?EDS La Balsa, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chiquinquirá?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Chiquinquirá?13 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chiquinquirá?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chiquinquirá?CO15176 (OCHA common operational dataset)